Mobile Crisis Clinician - Bachelor's Degree Required

High Point & Affiliated Organizations; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is expanding its Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) services in Brockton, MA. This full-time role supports crisis evaluations, linkage to aftercare, and connections to inpatient or community services, with a Tuesday–Saturday 3pm–11:30pm shift.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or social sciences and have 2+ years in behavioral health. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunity for growth within a large

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major preferred in psychology, social work, or social sciences.
• At least two years of experience preferred in behavioral health (inpatient setting, outpatient community mental health, or emergency room).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for linking patients with aftercare services prior to discharge and aiding access to outpatient services.
• Evaluating with patients what has worked and barriers to avoid re-hospitalization to support referrals.
• Provide post evaluation follow up face to face or phone support as clinically indicated.
• Monitor patients onsite during disposition planning or boarding at community location.
• Respond to emergency phone calls offering triage and area resources as appropriate.
• Verify patient insurance, including benefits, eligibility and service options.
• Triage calls, evaluation requests and report back to the program director/supervisor on site or AOC.
• Complete safety screens for community-based evaluation requests.
• Execute bed searches for clients awaiting placement.
• Escalate complicated cases to the supervisor for resources/supports.
• Assist with daily protocols such as the EPIA process.
• Update tracking of pending and boarding cases for evaluation requests.
• Assist the call center as needs arise.
• Documentation of interventions and outcomes in electronic health record.
• Attend mandatory trainings.
• Contact the insurance company for authorization, as needed
• Utilize standard precautions at all times
• Demonstrates respect for patient rights as defined
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor and/or Program Director.

Education

Bachelor's degree with major preferred in psychology, social work, or social sciences

Job description

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is expanding its Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) services in Brockton, MA. This full-time role supports crisis evaluations, linkage to aftercare, and connections to inpatient or community services, with a Tuesday–Saturday 3pm–11:30pm shift.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or social sciences and have 2+ years in behavioral health. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunity for growth within a large