Pediatric Mobile Crisis Clinician — In-Home & Community

The Child & Family Guidan; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Child & Family Guidance Center in Bridgeport, CT seeks a full-time Mobile Crisis Clinician to deliver crisis intervention services to children 0–18 in homes and communities, reducing ER visits and unnecessary hospitalizations.

Responsibilities include mobile assessments, coordinating clinical responses, documenting in EMR, and providing case management support. Travel within the Bridgeport/Norwalk area is required; bilingual Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field.
• CT State License Eligible.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with children and families.
• Driver's license and ability to travel within Bridgeport/Norwalk area.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobile crisis assessments and treatment for children in psychiatric crisis.
• Work a flexible off-hours schedule as required by client need.
• Screen crisis referrals by phone and coordinate clinical response.
• Complete crisis assessments and develop individualized crisis plans with family input.
• Document all activities in the EMR system.
• Provide community outreach and support to MCIS teams as needed.

Skills

Collaboration

Deadline-driven

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

Master's degree in Social Work / Psychology / MFT or related field

Job description

The Child & Family Guidance Center in Bridgeport, CT seeks a full-time Mobile Crisis Clinician to deliver crisis intervention services to children 0–18 in homes and communities, reducing ER visits and unnecessary hospitalizations.

Responsibilities include mobile assessments, coordinating clinical responses, documenting in EMR, and providing case management support. Travel within the Bridgeport/Norwalk area is required; bilingual Spanish preferred.