Mobile Youth Crisis Clinician

Tides Family Services Inc; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call stipend

Equal Opportunity Employer

PBN Best Place to Work

Job summary

Tides Family Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and families facing challenges. The Youth Crisis Clinician will provide rapid in-person crisis response and stabilization as part of Mobile Response & Stabilization Services, conducting bio-psychosocial assessments in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a Masters' degree in social work, licensure or eligibility (LCSW/LICSW/LMHC preferred), and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Masters' degree from an accredited school in social work – Required
• LCSW/LICSW/LMHC – Preferred
• Valid driver’s license and registered/inspected vehicle – Required

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid in-person response to clients who are referred to the program.
• Assess clients using mental status exam and crisis intervention skills.
• Develop safety plans that are relevant to client needs and clinical presentation.
• Complete bio-psychosocial assessments with client and family according to agency policy and standards.
• Work collaboratively with integrated team of caseworkers, behavioral assistants, other clinicians, and external providers to review case needs.
• Provide short-term in-home and community-based crisis stabilization to clients and families over a 30-day timeframe.
• Practice according to the NASW Code of Ethics.
• Empower families through a strengths-based, family-focused approach.
• Develop a thorough aftercare plan and implement a warm hand-off to new providers.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism in the community with clients, schools, courts, referring agencies, and any other community partners seeking to build and sustain positive relationships.
• Attend all required program meetings including weekly supervision, monthly clinical group supervision, tracking rundown, staff meetings, weekly disposition meetings, and other meetings scheduled by supervisor.
• Support and assist with the CQI process and ongoing program development.
• Maintain weekly service delivery requirements with clients and families.
• Be part of a rotating on-call schedule during the week including on weekends and weeknights. An on-call stipend will be provided along with clinical supervisory support provided to clinicians during their on-call weeks.
• Be part of a 4 /10 hour work schedule ( Work 4 days a week x 10 Hours a day. )
• In-person response may be necessary when on-call, especially for crisis-related situations and new intakes.
• Meet client engagement productivity expectations as outlined by program or supervisor.
• Assist with additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Bio-psychosocial assessments

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Education

Master's degree in social work

LCSW/LICSW/LMHC – Preferred

Job description

Tides Family Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and families facing challenges. The Youth Crisis Clinician will provide rapid in-person crisis response and stabilization as part of Mobile Response & Stabilization Services, conducting bio-psychosocial assessments in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a Masters' degree in social work, licensure or eligibility (LCSW/LICSW/LMHC preferred), and a valid driver’s license.