On-Call Mobile Crisis Clinician

Brightli; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Training programs

Career advancement

Supportive culture

Job summary

Brightli in Independence, MO is seeking a Mobile Crisis Specialist II to provide on-call crisis intervention for children, adults, and families experiencing mental health crises. You will perform telephone and face-to-face assessments, coordinate safety, and connect people with resources.

This role requires sound clinical judgment, calm decision-making, and strong communication. You will collaborate with community partners and Crisis Services to deliver care in the least restrictive environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a behavioral health field or one year of behavioral health experience.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications required.
• Must demonstrate competency in crisis intervention, safety and legal issues, and working with law enforcement before being released from probationary status.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobile, on-call crisis coverage and offer consultation to other members of the mobile crisis team when support is requested.
• Respond to referrals from the ACI Crisis Line or Crisis Services Leadership and conduct timely telephone or face-to-face crisis assessments.
• Assess suicide and safety risks, coordinate immediate needs, develop safety plans, and connect individuals with appropriate crisis services and community resources.
• Facilitate access to hospitalization when clinically appropriate while helping individuals and families identify care options in the least restrictive environment.
• Collaborate with Crisis Team members, internal programs, law enforcement, emergency medical personnel, and external community partners to coordinate responsive, person-centered care.
• Apply knowledge of the signs and symptoms of mental illness in children and adults to support effective crisis assessment, triage, and intervention.
• Navigate custody, guardianship, and involuntary commitment processes to help individuals and families access appropriate care.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation to support continuity of care and required reporting to DMH, BBH, and other applicable entities.
• Participate in scheduled conference calls, webinars, meetings, training sessions, and individual and group supervision.
• Follow agency, emergency, and corporate compliance policies and procedures

Skills

Crisis intervention

Safety & legal issues

Working with law enforcement

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time-management

Clinical judgment

Independence

Education

Master's degree in behavioral health or related field

CPR certification

First Aid certification

CPI certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Brightli in Independence, MO is seeking a Mobile Crisis Specialist II to provide on-call crisis intervention for children, adults, and families experiencing mental health crises. You will perform telephone and face-to-face assessments, coordinate safety, and connect people with resources.

This role requires sound clinical judgment, calm decision-making, and strong communication. You will collaborate with community partners and Crisis Services to deliver care in the least restrictive environment.