Triage Clinician - Part Time - Weekends Milford, MA

Riverside Community Care, Inc.; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Triage Clinician to join their mobile crisis intervention team in Milford. This part-time role offers the chance to make a significant impact on individuals experiencing mental health and substance abuse issues. Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide essential crisis intervention services while enjoying a supportive work environment. The organization values professional development and offers comprehensive benefits, making it a rewarding place to work. If you're passionate about helping others and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Eleven paid holidays

Vacation and sick time accrual

403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Plan

Employee bonus for referrals

Discounts for entertainment events

YMCA membership discounts

Qualifications

• Master's level education required for the Triage Clinician role.
• Experience in crisis intervention and mental health assessments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Primary responder to all incoming calls to MCI, triaging appropriately.
• Arranging assessments and securing placements in detox and inpatient units.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Mental Health Assessment

Substance Abuse Knowledge

Telephonic Support

Collaboration with Stakeholders

Education

Master's Degree in Counseling or Social Work

Job description

We make a difference- in your community and in your career.

Triage Clinician - Milford - Weekends

We have a great opportunity to join our mobile crisis intervention team in Milford. You will be able to work in a supportive small team atmosphere while also working as part of a larger organization that is a leader within the mental health care industry. The Triage Clinician works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team devoted to crisis intervention and stabilization. The Triage Clinician assists MCI clinicians by triaging cases to determine the most appropriate location for an intervention to occur, with priority for community-based, non-hospital locations. The master’s level Triage Clinician is an integral part of Community Behavioral Health Center’s Mobile Crisis Intervention program and collaborates with other MCI clinicians to provide crisis intervention services 7 days per week, 24 hours per day either on-site or mobile to any individual experiencing a mental health and/or substance abuse problem.

Orientation to Mobile Crisis Intervention is provided, with particular attention to diagnosis, safety assessment and awareness of resources dependent on level of care.

Clinical supervision is provided including licensure track hours for eligible employee. Riverside also offers an outstanding staff training program offering CEUs

The triage clinician will also be responsible for:

• Serves as the primary responder to all incoming calls to MCI, and using clinical and administrative judgment appropriately triages the call
• Arranges for assessments to occur on site or in the community and organizes for transportation as needed
• Secures placements in detox units, inpatient units and diversionary levels of care and coordinates the transfer of those served to these facilities
• Assessing mental health and substance use presentations in order to more appropriately triage cases with a great deal of independence.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast paced, ever changing office environment while collaborating and liaising with a variety of stakeholders and providers
• Assists in providing telephonic support to individuals in crisis while also assessing the need for a clinical intervention.

Schedule: Part-Time, 20 hours

• Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 6pm

Pay Rate:

• Unlicensed Clinician - $35.69/hr
• Independent Licensure - $38.25/hr
• Stacking differentials available too! Additional hourly rate of $1 for 2nd shift - evenings, $2 for 3rd shift - overnights, and $1 for weekend shifts.

Why You'll Love RiversideWe make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts –both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

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