Mobile Crisis Clinician (Bachelor’s) – Evening Shift

Default Brand; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Bonuses & referrals

Employee training & CEUs

Free meals at select programs

Job summary

High Point is expanding its Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) services in Brockton to support adults and youth experiencing acute mental health crises. The role connects patients with aftercare and outpatient services, with a focus on reducing hospitalizations through thorough assessments and coordinated referrals.

The team works in a fast-paced environment with a diverse clinical staff and offers growth opportunities within a large treatment network focused on mental health, substance use, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Link patients with aftercare services prior to discharge and aid access to outpatient services
• Evaluate with patient what has been successful in the past and barriers to avoiding re-hospitalization
• 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 appropriate supervisor to advocate for needed resources
• Assist with daily protocols such as the EPIA process
• Update tracking of pending and boarding cases for evaluation requests
• Assist the call center as needed or as requested by a supervisor
• Documentation of interventions and outcomes in electronic health record
• Attend mandatory trainings
• Responsible for contacting the insurance company for authorization
• Utilize standard precautions at all times
• Demonstrates rights of patients as defined by patient rights
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor and/or Program Director.

Skills

Experience in behavioral health

Education

Bachelor's degree (psychology/social sciences)

Job description

High Point is expanding its Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) services in Brockton to support adults and youth experiencing acute mental health crises. The role connects patients with aftercare and outpatient services, with a focus on reducing hospitalizations through thorough assessments and coordinated referrals.

The team works in a fast-paced environment with a diverse clinical staff and offers growth opportunities within a large treatment network focused on mental health, substance use, and