Mobile Crisis Clinician – CATT Specialist (Bay Area)

Bonita House, Inc.; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonita House, Inc. seeks a Mobile Crisis Registered Clinician to respond to crisis calls, assess individuals, and coordinate care with law enforcement, prescribers, and hospital staff.

The role emphasizes rapid, evidence-based interventions and fidelity to SSCIT and related therapies. The position requires supervision collaboration with EMTs, robust documentation, and ongoing engagement with Medi-Cal/Medicare billing.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be experienced in crisis management; committed to the practices and principles of Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model (SSCIT) and experienced in working with a highly diverse community.
• Is experienced in rapid screening and assessment, DSM5 Diagnosis and works effectively and efficiently in stressful situations.
• Registration (ASW, AMFT, APCC) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology.
• Minimum two years of experience providing behavioral health services in a public health, community mental health, crisis services, or other setting serving people who are unhoused.
• Basic Life Support certified within 30 days of employment (training provided by program).
• Must be able/willing to work outside during most of shifts, travel in van with others between crises, and physically move frequently during shift.
• Must be able to travel to and from worksite and other locations within Alameda County
• Ability to work with and honor a highly diverse community served, as well as CAT team members, while showing humility and openness.
• Willingly open to learn and understand different perspectives, as well as show self-awareness around race, gender, class, sexual orientation, lived experience, and other important attributes.
• Must have experience with Electronic Health Record systems (e.g. Welligent, Clinicians Gateway, Reddinet, Epic)
• Must comply with all legal and ethical mandates including child and elder abuse reporting, HIPPA, PHI and PII.
• Must be able to meet the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 requirements.
• Must have valid California Driver's License and a driving record acceptable by the Agency's insurance company.

Responsibilities

• Direct crisis intervention and crisis management services
• Timely documentation including consistency with Agency and Accreditation standards
• Attend clinical meetings and trainings
• Billing- Medi-Cal and Medicare
• Assists with tracking program outcome data and ensure all consumers a provided with after-care follow-up
• Community Outreach- internal and external stakeholders-
• Perform other clinical duties assigned by the CATT Program Director

Skills

Crisis management

SSCIT literacy

Motivational Interviewing

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Trauma-informed care

Solution Focused Therapy

Mindfulness techniques

Culturally competent care

Electronic Health Records

Education

Registration (ASW, AMFT, APCC) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology

Tools

Welligent

Clinicians Gateway

Reddinet

Epic

Job description

Bonita House, Inc. seeks a Mobile Crisis Registered Clinician to respond to crisis calls, assess individuals, and coordinate care with law enforcement, prescribers, and hospital staff.

The role emphasizes rapid, evidence-based interventions and fidelity to SSCIT and related therapies. The position requires supervision collaboration with EMTs, robust documentation, and ongoing engagement with Medi-Cal/Medicare billing.