MORES Clinician

Integrated Family Services, PLLC; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance (Paid by Company)

PTO (Paid Time Off)

401K Retirement Plan

Continuing Education Leave

Job summary

Integrated Family Services, PLLC in Greenville, NC, seeks a MORES Clinician to provide crisis intervention services for youth ages 3 to 21. The Clinician will perform assessments, manage crisis responses, and work closely with families to develop care plans.

The position is full-time, Monday-Friday, with competitive benefits such as life insurance, PTO, and a retirement plan. Applicants must hold a Master's degree in a human service field and have experience in crisis management.

Qualifications

• Licensed or provisional license in a human service profession.
• Minimum one year's experience in crisis management services.
• Experience working with children and adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Respond to crisis referrals and follow up with individuals and families.
• Perform required clinical assessments and document progress.
• Coordinate with the MORES team to set care plans.

Skills

Crisis management services

Cultural competency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Knowledge of dual diagnosis

Education

Master's degree in a human service field

Job description

MORES (Mobile Outreach, Response, Engagement, and Stabilization) is a team-based crisis intervention for children and adolescents ages 3 to 21 years experiencing escalating emotional and/or behavioral needs. MORES provides up to eight weeks of follow-up services for individuals who have experienced a behavioral health crisis. The goal of the MORES program is to stabilize the present concern, empower and educate families to monitor, manage and cope with similar situations in the future, establish and build resiliency skills and strengthen the natural support systems of youth and families.

The MORES Clinician responds to crisis referrals and follows up with the individual and family for up to 8 weeks. The Clinician performs required assessments for youth in crisis and defines acuity levels. Response and follow up may be in a residential or community setting based on the individual and family preferences. Care may include clinical assessments, referrals to psychiatrist and/or higher-level care, coping strategies, goal setting, resiliency conversation and training, supporting social determinants of health, building natural supports, developing parenting skills, attending Family Team Meetings and coaching. The Clinician must work closely with the rest of the MORES team to identify the strengths and needs of the family, always ensuring the family voice and choice is respected.

WORK DUTIES AND TASKS

• Contact families within the designated timeframe to offer the MORES service.
• Perform required clinical assessments.
• Provide crisis response and/or follow up for child and family referrals. Consult with MORES Team as needed.
• Work with the family and MORES team to assess the youth/family needs and strengths and set person-centered goals and a family care plan.
• Use the NC CAT to ensure person centered and whole person realities and factors are documented.
• Research and document all the community resources a youth or family might need. Build relationships in the community to ensure positive response and collaboration when needed.
• Complete all required progress notes and other documentation on time.
• Be familiar with HIPAA regulations and abide by them.
• Perform other duties as required by circumstances.

SCHEDULE

Full-time Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with some after hour and weekend availability as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• An individual who holds a license, provisional license, certificate, registration or permit issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession, except a registered nurse who is licensed to practice in the State of North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing who also has four years of full‑time accumulated experience in mh/dd/sa with the population served; and
• A graduate of a college or university with a Master's degree in a human service field and has one year of full time, post graduate degree accumulated mh/dd/sa experience with the population served, or a substance abuse professional who has one year of full time, post graduate degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling.
• A minimum of one year's experience in providing crisis management services in the following settings: assertive outreach, assertive community treatment, emergency department, or other services providing 24/7 response in emergent or urgent situations AND twenty (20) hours of training in appropriate crisis intervention strategies within the first 90 days of employment.
• Must have knowledge and training in dual diagnosis (MH, SU and IDD).
• Must have knowledge in functional limitations and health problems that may occur in clients with Serious Emotional Destress (SED), dual diagnosis, or clients with other disabilities, as well as strategies to reduce limitations and/or health problems.
• At least 1 year working with child/youth and adolescents (paid or volunteer, full-time or part-time).
• Complete the Mobile Crisis and MORES Training Curriculum within the first 90 days of employment. Basic Microsoft Office suite experience and skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams platforms.
• Ability to work with and adjust to different and diverse beliefs, cultural tendencies, family structures and orientations.
• No criminal convictions of child abuse or violent crimes.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle check.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to keep strict confidentiality and work with diverse populations.

In addition to competitive salaries and opportunities for advancement, full-time employees are offered a wide range of benefits to meet their individual needs, which includes:

• Life Insurance (Paid by Company).
• PTO (Paid Time Off).
• Paid Holidays.
• Longevity Pay.
• 401K Retirement Plan.
• FMLA.
• Supplemental Insurance offering through Aflac with Payroll Deduction.
• Direct Deposit.
• Continuing Education Leave for Licensed Professionals (opportunity to gain free CEU's).
• Free Clinical Supervision in Greenville (LCSWA/LCASA/CSAC).