Mobile Crisis Intervention Clinician — Per Diem

High Point & Affiliated Organizations; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and time off

Employee Assistance Program

Bonuses and referral incentives

Training opportunities

Course credits / CEU training

Meal benefits

Job summary

High Point is expanding Mobile Crisis Intervention Services in Brockton, MA, providing 24/7 crisis intervention assessments and connections to services. The per diem role supports an interdisciplinary team including clinicians, peer specialists, and nursing staff to coordinate care for adults and youth.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or social sciences and at least two years in behavioral health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major preferred in psychology, social work, or social sciences.
• At least two years of experience preferred working in behavioral health (inpatient setting, outpatient community mental health, or emergency room).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Link patients with aftercare services prior to discharge and aid access to outpatient services.
• Evaluate with patient what has been successful and barriers to prevent re-hospitalization.
• Provide post-evaluation follow-up face-to-face or phone support as indicated.
• Monitor patients onsite during disposition planning or boarding at community location.
• Respond to emergency calls offering triage and area resources as appropriate.
• Verify patient insurance, benefits, eligibility and service options.
• Triage calls, evaluate requests and report to supervisor.
• Complete safety screens for community-based evaluations.
• Execute bed searches for clients awaiting placement.
• Escalate complicated cases to supervisor for needed resources.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or social sciences

Job description

High Point is expanding Mobile Crisis Intervention Services in Brockton, MA, providing 24/7 crisis intervention assessments and connections to services. The per diem role supports an interdisciplinary team including clinicians, peer specialists, and nursing staff to coordinate care for adults and youth.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or social sciences and at least two years in behavioral health.