Job detail

Mobile Crisis Clinician - Per Diem

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

#Mental Health #Crisis Intervention #LMHC #LICSW #Social Work #Psychology #Medicaid #Treatment Plan #Clinical Services

Quick overview

The clinician provides direct emergency psychiatric services to youth and families in mobile and on-site settings. They are responsible for crisis intervention, disposition planning, and coordinating care with other service providers.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a clinical specialty and have at least one year of experience in psychiatric emergency services. A valid driver's license and access to a car are required for this mobile position.

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Job description

North Suffolk's Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) - Mobile Crisis Intervention Program is looking for a Mobile Crisis Clinician (Weekend and/or Overnight Per Diem) at our East Boston location! The Mobile Crisis Clinician provides direct emergency psychiatric clinical services to youth and their families and coordination/consultation to other care providers also involved, in collaboration with other emergency services staff.

This is a mobile position, with the expectation of some on-site shifts and on-site response. Overnight hours: 11pm-7am. The commute to work must be able to be easily completed within an hour, even during rush hour traffic.

Base on-call rate (no cases)

$15-$17 per hour. Case rate (hour based on number of cases) $30 - $65 per hour.

What you'll do

Provide support, coordination of disposition planning and treatment service for the duration of the MCI episode of care according to clinical need.
Fulfill aspects of YMCI (Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention) ESP specifications, which require in-home crisis intervention with youth and families.
Coordinate follow up with other staff members of the Emergency Services Program to insure needs of youth and family are met to reduce crisis.
Provide direct mobile and on site psychiatric clinical services in coordination with other community service providers.
Evaluate clients in terms of setting and treatment plan which includes evaluation and developing a treatment plan.
Asses crisis or emergency situations and intervene immediately with appropriate treatment for clients.

What you’ll need

Education/Skills:
Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or other relevant Medicaid reimbursable clinical specialty required.
Valid independent clinical license (LICSW/LMHC) preferred
Spanish/Brazilian Portuguese speaking applicants strongly encouraged to apply! Additional language differential for program-needed language skills.
Experience:
Minimum one (1) year in a psychiatric emergency service or similar setting required.
Must have access to a car and possess a valid driver's license.

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