Mobile Crisis Team Clinician

Massac County Mental Health is seeking a full time Crisis Clinician (MHP or QMHP status) to join our team! Crisis is integrated into several aspects of our agency's client experience and community collaboration. As such, this position involves maintaining existing relationships with community partners and referral resources, as well as nurturing new partnerships. Crisis staff also collaborate with agency staff in order to ensure follow-up care is done in a timely and effective manner.

We are aware that Crisis can be demanding at times, and is not necessarily for everyone. As such, we strive to emphasize a team approach, with shared coverage and management support in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to meet with individuals who are both self-referred, and 3rd party referrals, who are experiencing a crisis. This may be in a variety of settings, on-site or in the community.
• Mobile / Community based encounters are conducted as a Mobile Crisis Team, after a safety and risk assessment is completed, and may involve a co-response with law enforcement if appropriate.
• Evaluating an individual's symptoms, presentation, and presenting problem in order to formulate a diagnostic conceptualization of the person's needs.
• Ability to evaluate impact of substances on the presenting crisis and determine how to best support the individual, family members, or other members of care team in that setting.
• Ability to guide individuals in collaborative de-escalation, emotional regulation, and problem solving interventions to assist the person or persons in crisis.
• Ability to assist individuals with referrals to additional resources and placement agencies for support as needed.
• Assisting with follow-up contacts as part of post-crisis support.
• Providing reports and updates to supervisor.
• Attending Crisis related trainings
• After-hours and weekends are a required component of this position for additional compensation. To avoid anyone being over-extended, we have a team of individuals who share these shifts.
• Ability to navigate Electronic Health Records for documentation and review of client files.
• Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in mental health counseling or other related fields
• Familiarity with community mental health and substance use recovery resources
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to build rapport with clients and community partners
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field
• Ability to take calls and offer Crisis Response some after-hours and weekends as part of Crisis Team.

Qualified candidates can apply through really and are encouraged to message via really or contact our office directly with any questions.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $21 - $25