Mobile Crisis Clinician- Must Be Clinically Licensed

Marion County Public Health Department; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center in Indianapolis is seeking a Mobile Crisis Clinician to join the Mobile Crisis Assistance Team (MCAT). You will collaborate with IMPD to perform real-time crisis interventions and connect individuals with needed behavioral health services.

The role emphasizes clinical expertise, outreach, and rapid linkage to care in the community, working days on a full-time basis. Strong Indiana licensure and crisis experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Indiana licensure required (LCSW/LMFT/LMHC).
• Master's degree in Human Services field required.
• 3–5 years in behavioral health with severe mental illness/crisis experience preferred.
• Experience serving under-served populations.
• CPR and CPI certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with IMPD to meet program goals and SEMHC directives.
• Provide on-site clinical assessments of behavioral health and addiction during runs.
• Follow up with referred individuals to remove barriers and link to services.
• Offer brief, targeted crisis interventions to promote resilience and independence.
• Provide consultation at 911 dispatch as needed for crisis situations.
• Build relationships with community services and neighborhood resources.
• Attend Crime Watch meetings to share information on behavioral health services.
• Deliver behavioral health training to schools or community settings.
• Support IMPD and Public Safety personnel with consultations and resources.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication

Collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Human Services

Tools

CPR

CPI

Job description

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Mobile Crisis Clinician- Must Be Clinically Licensed

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Date: Aug 10, 2026

Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46220

Organization: HHC

Sub-Division:SEMHC

Schedule:Full Time

Shift:Days

Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, Indiana's first community mental health center, provides comprehensive care for emotional and behavioral problems, including severe mental illness and substance abuse. The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Centeroffers both inpatient and outpatient services, including several outreach centers as well as clinic- and community-based services.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Job Role Summary

Looking for a unique opportunity to combine crisis intervention with community outreach? Join our Mobile Crisis Assistance Team (MCAT) and partner directly with IMPD officers to provide real-time mental health and substance use crisis intervention in the community. This unique role combines clinical expertise, community outreach, and crisis response to connect individuals with the support and services they need most.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with IMPD to meet specific program goals outlined by Indianapolis Office of Public Safety and SEMHC
• Provide on-site clinical assessments of behavioral health and addiction during dispatched runs
• Follow-up with referred individuals to identify and overcome barriers as well as to facilitate linkage to services based on need
• Offer brief, targeted interventions, including crisis debriefings as needed, which promote resilience, wellness, and independence
• Provides consultation at 911 dispatch
• Foster and build relationships with community services, agencies, and neighborhood resources
• Periodically attend Crime Watch meetings to provide information about behavioral health and addiction treatment services
• Facilitate behavioral health and addiction training in schools and/or community settings
• Foster professional growth for IMPD and other Public Safety personnel, by providing consultation, educational services, and written resources
• Collaborate with IMPD Homeless Outreach Officers as needed
• Assist individuals with identifying and overcoming barriers to services, then link with community resources and treatment
• Maintain appropriate documentation in multiple systems to ensure communication and continuity of care with primary care, psychiatric, and medical providers

Job Requirements

• LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC licensure in the State of Indiana required
• Master’s degree in Human Services field required
• Experience of 3-5 years in a behavioral health setting working with individuals having persistent severe mental illness, behavioral health crisis experience preferred
• Experience providing compassionate care to under-served and vulnerable populations
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and CPI

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of and ability to implement a strengths-based, community treatment model
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to be both clear and concise in written and verbal communications
• Demonstrates solid knowledge of psychiatric/addiction diagnoses and understanding of their impact on behavior and all life domains
• Demonstrates solid knowledge of psychotropic medications and their uses and side effects
• Willingness and ability to work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to use age-appropriate communication skills
• Ability to interpret and apply complex directives, information, and regulations
• Crisis intervention skills
• Knowledge of community safety while in crisis settings
• Must meet all population-specific competencies for role and service area
• Ability to gather, interpret, and analyze data
• Knowledge of local resources and how to link individuals with services
• Knowledge of Indiana mental health statutes, especially Immediate Detentions and Emergency Detentions
• Teaching and public speaking abilities
• Sufficient computer literacy to utilize various documentation platforms

Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center's primary mission is to serve individuals with serious mental illness and chronic addiction as well as seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families. Patients of all ages are welcomed, from children to seniors, with a philosophy of care that stresses strength-based and family- and community-centered treatment utilizing the Recovery Model of treatment.