Per diem, Crisis/CCS Clinician

Aspire Health Alliance • Quincy, MA

16d • $33 - $36

About The Position

Aspire Health Alliance recognizes that attracting and retaining exceptional staff is the key to providing excellent care for our clients. Whether a staff member is providing direct care to those we serve or working on the administrative end supporting the services we are proud to provide, each person’s contribution is highly valued.
Our mission, vision and values are supported by organizational culture guiding the work for every staff member: We are one compassionate, accountable community.
Working at Aspire Health Alliance can provide enormous job satisfaction. Your contribution is serving to help fulfill a mission, vision and values that support our belief that mental health is the foundation of a person’s overall health and we work to foster an environment that is safe and supportive and free of judgement or prejudice around mental health. In addition, Aspire Health Alliance offers a competitive package of compensation and benefits.
Aspire Health Alliance is actively seeking per diem staff to support both the MCI team and the CCS unit.
Crisis Clinicians will have the opportunity to develop comprehensive diagnostic and clinical skills while working with a diverse population, including both children and adults. These professionals provide essential psychiatric emergency services to individuals and families who are at significant risk of harming themselves or others. Our emergency services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The crisis intervention team is responsible for evaluating and stabilizing crises and making referrals to the most appropriate level of care. Additionally, psychiatric consultation and medication management are available.
The CCS Clinical Coordinator conducts updated comprehensive assessments, providing brief crisis counseling, and offering psycho-education. This position also involves the development and implementation of treatment team functions, therapeutic groups, and individualized crisis prevention, safety, recovery, and discharge plans. Responsibilities further include managing clinical intakes and client admissions in collaboration with the Nurse Manager and ESP Director. The Clinical Coordinator will contribute to maintaining a structured yet homelike and comfortable environment that fosters recovery and well-being.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or a related field
• Relevant experience in assessing and managing risk, crisis intervention, and employing de-escalation techniques to promote the stabilization of clients in crisis
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team environment and to promote consistent team interventions and stabilization

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and stabilizing crises
• Making referrals to the most appropriate level of care
• Conducting updated comprehensive assessments
• Providing brief crisis counseling
• Offering psycho-education
• Development and implementation of treatment team functions, therapeutic groups, and individualized crisis prevention, safety, recovery, and discharge plans
• Managing clinical intakes and client admissions in collaboration with the Nurse Manager and ESP Director
• Maintaining a structured yet homelike and comfortable environment that fosters recovery and well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time