What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Crisis Clinician - Per Diem position at NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
North Suffolk's Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) - Mobile Crisis Intervention Program is looking for a Mobile Crisis Clinician (Weekend and/or Overnight Per Diem) at our East Boston location! The Mobile Crisis Clinician provides direct emergency psychiatric clinical services to youth and their families and coordination/consultation to other care providers also involved, in collaboration with other emergency services staff.
This is a mobile position, with the expectation of some on-site shifts and on-site response. Overnight hours: 11pm-7am.
What you'll do:
- Provide support, coordination of disposition planning and treatment service for the duration of the MCI episode of care according to clinical need.
- Fulfill aspects of YMCI (Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention) ESP specifications, which require in-home crisis intervention with youth and families.
- Coordinate follow up with other staff members of the Emergency Services Program to insure needs of youth and family are met to reduce crisis.
- Provide direct mobile and on site psychiatric clinical services in coordination with other community service providers.
- Evaluate clients in terms of setting and treatment plan which includes evaluation and developing a treatment plan.
- Asses crisis or emergency situations and intervene immediately with appropriate treatment for clients.
What you’ll need:
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Education/Skills:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or other relevant Medicaid reimbursable clinical specialty required.
- Valid independent clinical license (LICSW/LMHC) preferred
- Spanish/Brazilian Portuguese speaking applicants strongly encouraged to apply! Additional language differential for program-needed language skills.
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Experience:
- Minimum one (1) year in a psychiatric emergency service or similar setting required.
- Must have access to a car and possess a valid driver's license.
