Clinician for Mobile Crisis Response Program

$2,500 Signing Bonus!

BACS is looking for Clinical Care Coordinators for our brand new Community Wellness and Response Team (CWRT). CWRT is formerly known as Alternatives to 911. This innovative program works collaboratively with 988 and Sacramento County to provide urgent response for community members experiencing a mental health crisis to reduce the need for emergency services and provide community based resources.

Our CWRT operates 24/7, 365; All staff rotate assignments for dispatch and response. Responders go out as a team of 2 in company vehicles to providing in-field response to de-escalate and resource community members. BACS CWRT staff are working together with 911/988 dispatchers, law enforcement, and our own dispatchers.

No two days are the same at the CWRT, we are helping prevent people from getting into the system, and helping them access resources to prevent the need for law enforcement and crisis services.

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday 8am to 430pm (Day Shift)

Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday 4pm to 1230am (Swing Shift)

Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday 12am to 830am (NOC Shift)

Friday-Tuesday or Thursday-Monday 12am to 830am (NOC Shift)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Disptaching and response for crises referred by 911/988 for alternative mobile crisis response.
• Work closely between mobile teams, dispatch and county law enforcement, 911 or 988 to deescalate crisis situations with one or more individuals
• Provide individual, family, group counseling, individual rehabilitation, and case management/brokerage for individuals in the field.
• Utilize Evidence-Based Practice for the designated population/program to assure high-quality results and intended impact.
• Assess an individual’s risk status including risk-based symptoms, substance use, environment, physical conditions, etc, and intervene appropriately.
• Creating a service plan that aims at an individual getting better/healthy and accomplishing service goals that are person-centered and belong to the client.
• Outreach and progressive engagement and reporting disengagement to the team immediately.
• Assessment, screening referrals, service planning, community planning, and benefits coordination support wellness and recovery principles.
• Documents and maintains all data collection, reporting, and charting records in accordance with BACS and other relevant county regulatory policies/agencies.
• Participates in supervision, staff meetings, consultation, travel, crisis/emergency coverage, weekend coverage, as well as, agency-wide meetings and training, as required by the manager.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Social Work (MSW), Masters Marriage Family Therapy (MFT) or Masters Practitioner in Clinical Counseling (MPCC) required
• Registered with the BBS as an Associate ASW/ Licensed LCSW or Associate MFT/ Licensed LMFT
• 2 years of social service experience required
• Bilingual in a threshold language preferred.
• Valid California driver’s license, personal vehicle, and proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage are required. DMV printout required.
• Extensive local travel is required, vehicle reimbursement is provided. Clinical Care Coordinators transport clients in their personal vehicle.
  
  
  

Benefits/Perks

• Highly competitive compensation. $40/hourly, non-licensed but BBS registered AMFT, ACSW/APCC and $104,000 annually (exempt) for licensed BBS registered LCSW/LMFT/LPCC.
• $2,500 hiring bonus - half paid after 90 days of continuous employment and the other half after 6 months.
• Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for employees and children.
• 32 days off (PTO/Holiday), increasing with tenure, includes your birthday off.
• Clinical supervision hours towards licensure* - This role doesn't carry a caseload reducing clinical supervision towards licensure.
• 3% per hour differential for tested ability in Sacramento county designated threshold languages ( Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian)
• 403b with BACS matching contribution after one year of service, BACS matching contribution.
• After 1 year of service - $3,000 per year student loan debt payment, tuition or continuing ed costs. Up to $15,000 over 5 years.
• One month PAID sabbatical after 4 Years - not charging PTO.
• Free iPhone with unlimited data for personal/professional use laptop for easy mobility*.
• Significant internal growth opportunities.
• Most direct service positions
  
  
  

BACS Overview

Bay Area Community Services is a CARF accredited non-profit, community-based agency celebrating 65 years of serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento and Solano Counties by providing mental health and social services. BACS’ mission is to uplift under-served individuals and their families by doing whatever it takes. We are proud to be one of the leading agencies producing real outcomes to tough social problems. BACS owes its reputation as an innovator to our innovative and entrepreneurial staff. We are seeking individuals who want to transform clinical practice to be client-centered and effective in the field and who want to lead empowered teams to meet goals.

How to apply:

Submit a resume with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience.

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