What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Crisis Clinician position at Prairie View?
Please join our expanding team!
This full-time position will be part of a new team working along with peer support staff to respond in-person to mental health crisis events in Harvey, Marion and McPherson counties. The clinician will participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide crisis interventions to those in need, assessing for safety of the person and determining any necessary follow-up care. Will coordinate care with local hospital emergency departments, law enforcement personnel, and other clinical staff as needed. This position will work 2p – 10p Thursday – Monday. The clinician may be remote until mobile crisis deployment is requested. Some on-site work will be required. An in-person response and assessment is expected.
Required qualifications: Master's Degree and current licensure in Kansas, or in pursuit of a Kansas license, as a Qualified Mental Health Professional. Crisis experience preferred but not required. Must be able to pass required criminal background checks. Must have a valid driver's license and be approved for driving by our organization's insurance carrier.
Preferred qualifications:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desire to serve the local community in crisis-type situations
Ability to relate to a diverse population
Strong clinical assessment skills
Willingness and ability to physically respond and to to the crisis in the community on short-notice
Bi-lingual: Spanish-speaking, reading, writing skills
Benefits:
Affordable Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
Retirement Plan (401k); match after 1 year of employment
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals with an average of 5 weeks off in the first year of employment
Company paid life & disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Delta Dental of Kansas
Vision Director
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
Bereavement Leave
Professional Development
Plus much more