Mark Twain Behavioral Health (MTBH) is a private not-for-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Organization serving Northeast Missouri since 1975 with a wide variety of outpatient services. We strive to treat the whole person by promoting wellness as individuals work toward their personal goals of achieving a satisfying, productive, and healthy lifestyle..

Mark Twain Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time CRISIS OUTREACH CLINICIAN for our Kirksville/Hannibal, Missouri service area. This position will be primarily after hours: evenings, nights and weekends. Consider joining our MTBH Team! We seek to be an employer of choice in our communities and value dedicated persons to serve alongside our team as we work to help people be well. We offer a supportive culture of appreciation and a strong emphasis on the health and well-being of our team.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evidence-based crisis assessment and evaluation of adult or youth consumers in acute psychiatric distress
• Provide direct support for clinical crisis response and follow-up
• Foster good working relations with local law enforcement, Emergency Rooms and various referral sources
• Assess and manage suicide risk
• Provide additional after-hour on-call crisis services in accordance with the essential duties and responsibilities of the ACI system
• Collaborate with Community Behavioral Health Liaison, Access Crisis Intervention Program, Emergency Room Enhancement Program, Intake Department, and other specialized programs
• Participate in ongoing training to enhance crisis intervention skills through various evidence-based practices
• Complete necessary documentation and maintain medical records in accordance with state requirements

Adherence to the MTBH Ethical Code of Conduct and all policies is required.

 Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a mental health-related field and at least one-year post-graduate experience OR Bachelor's Degree with at least four years of mental health experience OR Missouri Registered Nurse with at least one year of psychiatric experience
• Knowledge of or certification in alcohol and drug addictions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience preferred

Mark Twain Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or any other characteristic protected by law in any of its services, activities, or operations.