Mobile Crisis Clinician — Behavioral Health Support

QuickCruit, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Cove Human Services’ Boston-based crisis services are operated through a subcontract and in partnership with Boston Medical Center. The Crisis Clinician provides direct services to youth and adults in crisis, developing treatment plans to ensure safety and effective resolution of the crisis.

They engage clients, families, police, and community partners in a professional, hopeful, and respectful manner to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of the Mobile Crisis Intervention program that provides on site assessment and support, as well as mobile capacity to conduct assessments and treatment plans for youth and adults who are in crisis in a comprehensive manner attending to their safety and needs.
• Assists the person in crisis with engagement or reengagement in needed services, utilizing community based health, behavioral health, and social services that will alleviate the presenting crisis.
• Works with the person in crisis and their support network to fortify their strengths and coping skills.
• Knowledgeably incorporates person centered and evidence based practices and philosophies into engagement strategies, treatment planning and the selection of interventions based on each client’s assessed readiness and expressed interest in order to support long-term recovery.
• Provides coverage to the Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) unit as needed conducting admission assessments, brief crisis intervention, and individualized risk management/safety planning.
• When assigned to the CCS for coverage, the clinician will oversee the delivery of therapeutic groups on the CCS as leader, co-leader, or observer.
• Provides brief treatment and support until requisite community services can be accessed in order to minimize reliance on acute inpatient services.Documents all assessments and interventions in accordance with program and Bay Cove standards.

Job description

Bay Cove Human Services’ Boston-based crisis services are operated through a subcontract and in partnership with Boston Medical Center. The Crisis Clinician provides direct services to youth and adults in crisis, developing treatment plans to ensure safety and effective resolution of the crisis.

They engage clients, families, police, and community partners in a professional, hopeful, and respectful manner to meet client needs.