Mobile Crisis Response Clinician (PRN) - $50/hr

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center; Kansas; On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center in Kansas is seeking MRT PRN Crisis Clinicians to respond to behavioral health crises in the community. The MRT operates 18/7/365 with plans to expand; shift differentials apply. This is an hourly, nonexempt role on-site in Douglas County, KS.

The primary duty is to provide solution-focused, recovery-oriented interventions, conduct crisis assessments, and coordinate care while maintaining thorough documentation and collaboration with MRT teammates.

Qualifications

• Ability to triage tasks based on acuity in high-pressure settings.
• Strong organizational and clinical skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a crisis team.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Experience in behavioral health crisis response preferred.
• Willingness to collaborate with law enforcement and hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Response must occur within 45 minutes of contact being made.
• Staff will be able to assess, make clinical decisions, and are willing provide deescalating skills in intense situations.
• Complete emergent crisis assessments, state mental health screens, Douglas County Jail assessments.
• Aid in access to recommended services such as inpatient hospitalization, substance abuse services, outpatient therapy, child rehabilitation services, adult rehabilitation services, and psychiatric services.
• Collaborate with BNC MRT colleagues, our broader organization, and other outside providers in the coordination of appropriate service and level of care.
• Meet and comply with all administrative and clinical documentation requirements for clinical staff.
• Responsibly and ethically carry out all job duties with minimal supervision.
• May require participation in the provision of services on-site or in the community as part of the Crisis Division.
• Meet direct service expectations and comply with other established standards as established.

Skills

triage tasks based on acuity

clinical assessment

deescalation skills

written communication

team collaboration

independent work

Job description

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center in Kansas is seeking MRT PRN Crisis Clinicians to respond to behavioral health crises in the community. The MRT operates 18/7/365 with plans to expand; shift differentials apply. This is an hourly, nonexempt role on-site in Douglas County, KS.

The primary duty is to provide solution-focused, recovery-oriented interventions, conduct crisis assessments, and coordinate care while maintaining thorough documentation and collaboration with MRT teammates.