Clinician, Mobile Crisis Response, SWING Shift (ACSW/AMFT)

Bay Area Community Services • Rosemont, CA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

BACS is looking for Clinical Care Coordinators for the Community Wellness and Response Team (CWRT), formerly known as Alternatives to 911. This program collaborates with 988 and Sacramento County to offer urgent response for individuals experiencing mental health crises, aiming to reduce reliance on emergency services and connect people with community-based resources. The CWRT operates 24/7, 365, with all staff rotating through dispatch and response assignments. Responders work in teams of two, using company vehicles for in-field responses to de-escalate situations and provide resources. CWRT staff collaborate with 911/988 dispatchers, law enforcement, and their own dispatchers. The role involves preventing individuals from entering the system and helping them access resources to avoid the need for law enforcement and crisis services.

Requirements

• Master's Social Work (MSW), Masters Marriage Family Therapy (MFT) or Masters Practitioner in Clinical Counseling (MPCC required.
• Registered with the BBS as an Associate ASW/ Licensed LCSW or Associate MFT/ Licensed LMFT.
• 2 years of social service experience required.
• Valid California driver’s license, personal vehicle, and proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage are required. DMV printout required.
• Extensive local travel is required, vehicle reimbursement is provided. Clinical Care Coordinators transport clients in their personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in a threshold language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispatching and response for crises referred by 911/988 for alternative mobile crisis response.
• Work closely between mobile teams, dispatch and county law enforcement, 911 or 988 to deescalate crisis situations with one or more individuals.
• Provide individual, family, group counseling, individual rehabilitation, and case management/brokerage for individuals in the field.
• Utilize Evidence-Based Practice for the designated population/program to assure high-quality results and intended impact.
• Assess an individual’s risk status including risk-based symptoms, substance use, environment, physical conditions, etc, and intervene appropriately.
• Creating a service plan that aims at an individual getting better/healthy and accomplishing service goals that are person-centered and belong to the client.
• Outreach and progressive engagement and reporting disengagement to the team immediately.
• Assessment, screening referrals, service planning, community planning, and benefits coordination support wellness and recovery principles.
• Documents and maintains all data collection, reporting, and charting records in accordance with BACS and other relevant county regulatory policies/agencies.
• Participates in supervision, staff meetings, consultation, travel, crisis/emergency coverage, weekend coverage, as well as, agency-wide meetings and training, as required by the manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation. $40/hourly, non-licensed but BBS registered AMFT, ACSW/APCC and $104,000 annually (exempt) for licensed BBS registered LCSW/LMFT/LPCC.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage options for employees, plus a vision reimbursement program. Children’s healthcare coverage is available for as little as $25/month. Average employer-paid benefit value: approximately $913/month per enrolled individual. BACS contributions apply to company-sponsored plans only.
• 31 days off (PTO/Holiday), increasing with tenure.
• Clinical supervision hours towards licensure.
• +3% per hour differential for tested ability in Sacramento county designated threshold languages ( Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian).
• 403b with BACS matching contribution after one year of service.
• Free iPhone with unlimited data for personal/professional use + laptop for easy mobility.
• Significant internal growth opportunities.
• Most direct service positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level