Mobile Crisis Intervention Clinician

Riverside Community Care; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Riverside Community Care is seeking a part-time Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) Clinician to join the Community Behavioral Health Center’s MCI program. The role offers on-site or mobile crisis response 24/7 with a focus on rapid assessment, stabilization, and facilitating medically necessary services in the community or inpatient settings.

The MCI team works with physicians, nurses, and peer specialists to deliver crisis intervention, triage, and post-stabilization follow-up.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related human service field.
• Two years’ mental health experience preferred (including internships).
• Mobile crisis intervention experience with children/youth preferred; ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone triage and crisis intervention on-site and in the community.
• Coordinate as liaison between MCI team and community providers for continuity of care.
• Support crisis assessment, stabilization, and post-stabilization planning.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Driver’s license

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Riverside Community Care

Love what you do!

Mobile Crisis Intervention Clinician

Excellent opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) Clinician! The Master’s level Clinician is an integral part of the Community Behavioral Health Center’s (CBHC) Mobile Crisis Intervention program. MCI provides crisis intervention services 7 days per week, 24 hours per day either on-site or mobile to any individual experiencing a mental health and/or substance use challenges.

The mission of the MCI is to respond rapidly, assess effectively, and deliver a course of treatment intended to promote recovery, ensure safety, and stabilize the crisis in a manner that allows the person served to receive medically necessary services in the community, or if medically necessary, in an inpatient or 24-hour diversionary level of care.

The MCI clinician works as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team that includes physicians, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, certified peer specialists, and recovery coaches, to provide core services including crisis assessment, intervention, stabilization, and post‑stabilization. The MCI clinician plays an integral role in the daily operations of the Community Behavioral Health Center’s (CBHC) Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) component. Primary duties include telephone triage, crisis intervention (including evaluation, stabilization, referral and follow‑up) on‑site and in the community. In addition, the MCI clinician serves as a liaison between the MCI team and community providers for continuity of care.

Orientation to MCI is provided, with particular attention to diagnosis, safety assessment and awareness of resources dependent on level of care.

Clinical supervision is provided including licensure track hours for eligible employee. Riverside also offers an outstanding staff training program offering CEUs.

Schedule:

Part Time, 12 hours

• Saturdays 8am - 8pm

Pay Rate:

• Unlicensed Clinician - $35.69/hour
• Independent Licensure - $38.25/hour
• Stacking differentials available too! Additional hourly rate of $1 for 2nd shift - evenings, $2 for 3rd shift - overnights, and $1 for weekend shifts.

Why You'll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best‑in‑state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high‑quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Twelve paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax‑deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

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Required Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Intermediate computer fluency, including Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle

Required Experience

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other related human service field
• Two years’ experience in the field of mental health preferred (including any internship experience)
• For providing mobile crisis intervention services to children/youth under 21, at least one year of experience working with children, adolescents and families is preferred (including any internship experience).
• Knowledge of and experience with substance use and co‑occurring disorders preferred

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Intermediate computer fluency, including Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle