Mobile Crisis Clinician

General Summary:  Work collaboratively with local police departments and community partners to provide emergency assessments and community based supports, referrals and linkages, for individuals in the community experiencing behavioral health crisis. 

Schedule: Monday through Friday 4pm-midnight onsite

Essential Responsibilities:  

• Assist in the collection of all required documents for grant proposals when necessary.
• Ride along with local police departments, when appropriate, to co-respond to individuals in the community who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
• Collaborate with local police departments, BH Link, and other community agencies, to complete risk assessments and safety plans for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis in the community.
• Coordinate referrals to longer term service providers and provide social support resource information to community members in crisis.
• Complete emergency certifications when necessary.
• Provide documentation of services consistent with Thrive, State, and Federal regulations.
• Provide crisis intervention focused training to local police departments as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend all agency/department required training and meetings within the prescribed period.
• Attend all Safety Training programs and be able to describe his/her responsibilities related to the general safety, department safety, and specific job-related hazards and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all clients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Embrace Thrive’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission Statement and definitions.
•  Present a neat appearance in proper attire and identification as required by the position, department and agency policies and procedures.
• Work the hours and/or shifts assigned, and begin and end on time.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.
• Function, as member of a team, i.e., be a “Team Player”.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Master’s degree in mental health counseling, clinical psychology, social work or other related field required.
• Minimum of one-year experience in the human service field working with adults, children, adolescents, and families to provide assessment, triage, and crisis intervention for mental health and substance abuse, including certification for hospitalization.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of community resources and systems of care preferred

Certifications, Licenses Requirements: 

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

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