Clinician III- Mobile Crisis

Colonial Behavioral Health•Williamsburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Colonial Behavioral Health (CBH) provides opportunities for recovery to individuals and their families affected by mental illness, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities. CBH serves the citizens of James City County, the City of Poquoson, the City of Williamsburg, and York County. We are currently seeking a Clinician III to join our Mobile Crisis Response program. This position provides timely, community-based behavioral health services to individuals experiencing serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders. The Clinician III responds to individuals in crisis, conducts comprehensive assessments, facilitates stabilization and appropriate treatment, and connects individuals with the services and supports necessary to promote safety, recovery, and ongoing stability.

Requirements

Knowledge and clinical skills in the assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis of individuals experiencing mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.
Ability to assess and determine risk, including danger to self or others, inability to care for oneself due to mental illness, and imminent risk.
Ability to provide an effective and clinically appropriate response to individuals experiencing acute behavioral health crises.
Knowledge of crisis intervention practices, including assessment, short-term crisis counseling, hospitalization, triage, referral, and other appropriate dispositions.
Knowledge and understanding of discharge protocols and continuity-of-care procedures involving Community Services Boards, state psychiatric facilities, private psychiatric facilities, and community providers.
Understanding of and ability to follow Emergency Services procedures, applicable CBH policies and procedures, and relevant state requirements.
At least one year of clinical experience with individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder required.
Valid driver’s license/record is required.
Master’s Degree in a human services field required.
Resident in Counseling or Supervisee in Social Work, required.
DBHDS Preadmission Screening Certificate or ability to obtain within 90 days required.
DMV record must be submitted with application.

Responsibilities

Provide rapid, community-based response to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises in settings where they are most comfortable and where services can be most effectively delivered.
Respond to a variety of community locations, including schools, private residences, places of employment or education, and other community settings, to facilitate engagement, stabilization, and crisis resolution whenever possible.
Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments to determine: Appropriateness for services and level of care, Risk of harm to self or others, Risk related to inability to care for oneself due to mental illness, Functional status and current level of stability, Medical, psychiatric, and substance use co-occurring conditions, Recovery environment and available supports, Treatment and recovery history, Ability and willingness to engage in recommended services.
Provide clinically appropriate interventions for individuals experiencing acute behavioral health crises, including short-term crisis counseling, safety planning, hospitalization, triage, referral, and other appropriate dispositions.
Collaborate with individuals, families, crisis staff, community providers, Managed Care Organizations, and other collateral contacts to develop and implement effective, person-centered plans for safety and stabilization.
Develop crisis Individual Service Plans (ISPs) and other treatment and safety plans designed to support immediate stabilization and ongoing recovery.
Transition individuals from Mobile Crisis Response to the most appropriate level of care, ensuring timely care coordination and communication with receiving providers and other involved supports.
Maintain effective communication and coordination with the Region 5 Northern Hub.
Follow applicable discharge protocols and continuity-of-care procedures between Community Services Boards, state psychiatric facilities, private psychiatric facilities, and community-based providers.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency, state, and regulatory requirements.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.