On Call Mobile Crisis Clinician

Thrive Behavioral Health; Warwick (RI); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Thrive Behavioral Health in Rhode Island is seeking an on-call Mobile Crisis Clinician for the Emergency Services team. This part-time, non-exempt role supports community crisis response by collaborating with police and partners to assess risk, arrange referrals, and coordinate immediate supports during nights, weekends, and overnight shifts.

The position requires a QMHP certification, a master’s degree in a related field, and at least one year of crisis intervention experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mental health counseling, clinical psychology, social work or related human services field.
• QMHP certification required; license preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience in crisis intervention with adults, children, and families.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with local police departments, BH Link, and other community agencies, to complete risk assessments and safety plans for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis in the community.
• Coordinate referrals to longer term service providers and provide social support resource information to community members in crisis.
• Complete emergency certifications when necessary.
• Provide documentation of services consistent with Thrive, State, and Federal regulations.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

Education

Master’s degree in mental health counseling, clinical psychology, social work or related human services field

Job description

Job Location: Remote, RI 02886, ON-CALL MOBILE CRISIS CLINICIAN

EMERGENCY SERVICES

PART TIME- NON EXEMPT

General Summary:

Work collaboratively with local police departments and community partners to provide emergency assessments and community based supports, referrals and linkages, for individuals in the community experiencing behavioral health crisis. Must be available nights, overnights, and weekends. Minimum two 8-hour shifts per week.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with local police departments, BH Link, and other community agencies, to complete risk assessments and safety plans for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis in the community.
• Coordinate referrals to longer term service providers and provide social support resource information to community members in crisis.
• Complete emergency certifications when necessary.
• Provide documentation of services consistent with Thrive, State, and Federal regulations.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

Qualifications, Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Master’s degree in mental health counseling, clinical psychology, social work or other Human Services related field required. License preferred.
• Minimum of one-year experience in the human service field working with adults, children, adolescents, and families to provide assessment, triage, and crisis intervention for mental health and substance abuse, including certification for hospitalization.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification required.
• Working knowledge of community resources and systems of care preferred

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

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