Mobile Crisis Clinician: Rapid Support & Stabilization

Centerstone; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

403b retirement plan with company map

Paid time off and ten paid holidays

AD&D Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Employee Resource Groups

Continuing education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Centerstone is a leading nonprofit behavioral health system seeking a Mobile Crisis Specialist to provide face-to-face, phone, and telehealth crisis response and assessment services. The role emphasizes safety planning, service linkage, and timely documentation within regulatory standards.

As part of a multidisciplinary crisis response team, you will stabilize individuals in crisis, coordinate care across outpatient, inpatient, and community supports, and collaborate with law enforcement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Four years of relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Respond to behavioral health crisis calls in the community, by phone, or via telehealth, providing timely, trauma-informed crisis intervention and stabilization services.
• Conduct rapid, comprehensive assessments of individuals in crisis, including evaluation of safety risk, suicide/homicide risk, and immediate support needs.
• Implement evidence-based de-escalation strategies to safely stabilize individuals experiencing acute psychiatric or emotional distress.
• Develop immediate, practical safety plans in collaboration with individuals served, incorporating natural support and community resources.
• Determine appropriate level of care and facilitate referrals to least restrictive, clinically appropriate services, including outpatient, inpatient, or community-based supports.
• Coordinate with law enforcement, emergency departments, 911/EMS, and other first responders when clinically indicated to ensure safety and continuity of care.
• Complete all required documentation of assessments, interventions, disposition decisions, and follow-up plans accurately and within required timeframes.
• Provide follow-up outreach as assigned to support stabilization, engagement in services, and reduction of future crisis episodes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners, including behavioral health providers, hospitals, schools, and community organizations, to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain professional, culturally responsive, and person-centered interactions with individuals, families, and community stakeholders.
• Participate in team meetings, clinical supervision, case consultation, and required training, including ongoing competency development in crisis intervention best practices.
• Adhere to organizational policies, performance standards, and regulatory requirements while demonstrating sound clinical judgment in high-pressure situations.

Skills

De-escalation

Crisis assessment

Active listening

Rapport building

Independent work

Knowledge of crisis continuum

Education

Bachelor’s in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related behavioral health field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Centerstone is a leading nonprofit behavioral health system seeking a Mobile Crisis Specialist to provide face-to-face, phone, and telehealth crisis response and assessment services. The role emphasizes safety planning, service linkage, and timely documentation within regulatory standards.

As part of a multidisciplinary crisis response team, you will stabilize individuals in crisis, coordinate care across outpatient, inpatient, and community supports, and collaborate with law enforcement and