Bilingual Mobile Crisis Clinician

Position Summary
Under general supervision the position of Bilingual Mobile Crisis Clinician is
responsible for delivering comprehensive therapeutic crisis intervention and assessment
services to clients as well as coordinating services and resources with a focus on serving
Spanish speaking families
What You Will Do:

• Conduct mobile, community-based evaluations, follow up crisis stabilization, and case management for children and families in crisis within the Greater New Haven area (17 towns)
• Conduct Case management and make appropriate referrals based on Level of Care determinations based on the risk assessment and crisis evaluation
• Collaborate and consult with community providers, school, and internal clinical staff to ensure appropriate care and referrals for Mobile Crisis families
• Conduct intensive, short term crisis stabilization as well as case management and safety planning for assigned families utilizing a variety of treatment models and interventions appropriate to case and situation
• Act as liaison between client, school and other community agencies providing services to client
• Regular participation in supervision, meetings and in-service training programs as a vital team member of the organization.
• Provide leadership in peer groups, specialized teams and committees as required.
• Complete MCIS specific trainings required throughout the first year of employment
• MCIS is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Therefore, all staff are expected to participate in on-call every month and throughout the year
• Other responsibilities as required by supervisor

Employees must make every effort to:

• Treat others with respect
• Practice cultural humility
• Elicit and welcome different points of view
• Uphold trauma-informed and anti-racist practices

Integrity:

• Act ethically with honesty and consistency regardless of the situation.
• Employees must make every effort to:
  • Be accountable for his/her/their own actions
  • Make decisions based on what is better for the families and employees
  • Build and maintain trust among co-workers and our families
  • Uphold honesty in all actions

Excellence:

• Commitment to deliver outstanding practices in both managing the organization, service delivery, and collaborating with partners. Employees must make every effort to:
• Utilize data and research to provide the highest quality of care
• Regularly participate in professional development to stay current with the most recent and progressive “best” practices
• Promote continuous quality assessment and improvement Verbal Communication:
• The ability to express oneself clearly and professionally both in writing, conversations, and in nonverbal communication with others. Employees must make every effort to:

Oral Communication

• Speak clearly and in an organized manner that can be easily understood
• Express ideas concisely and respectfully
• Summarize or paraphrase his/her/their understanding of what others have said to verify understanding and prevent miscommunication
• Hold herself/himself/themselves accountable for pitch, speed, tone and volume of voice while speaking
• Show understanding of professional and cultural implications of body posture, stance, gestures, proximity to listener, facial expressions and appearance

Written Communication

• Write clear and concise sentences devoid of grammatical and spelling errors
• Tailor writing style to the audience of the message
• Write in a respectful and tactful manner

• What You Will Need

• Passion aligning with CBCCC’S mission and values
• Commitment to advancing Health Equity and trauma-informed anti-racist activities, including but not limited to participating in trainings and collaborating in related workgroups
• Masters in a Mental Health Discipline (LMSW required for MSW) , License eligible preferred
• Valid CT Driver License and reliable transportation
• This role may require travel throughout the Greater New Haven area (17 towns) each day.
• Bilingual - Spanish

• Physical Abilities:

• 20% of the time is spent making repetitive motions
• 30% of the time spent sitting
• 20% walking, bending, standing, stooping, crouching or kneeling
• 30% of the time is spent using hands to type, write, or use controls
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Salary : $50,000 - $70,000