Crisis Clinician - MCAT - PART-TIME - SAT & SUN - 7AM-5:30PM

Frontier Behavioral Health • Spokane, WA

4d • $26 - $32 • Hybrid

About The Position

Frontier Behavioral Health (FBH) is a non-profit organization with over 100 years of experience serving the Spokane community. We provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth, and seniors facing various behavioral health challenges. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, we are committed to fostering recovery and helping clients lead fulfilling lives. The Crisis Clinician is part of a multi-disciplinary team offering telephonic and outreach crisis intervention and evaluation services. The primary goal is to divert individuals from emergency departments, the criminal justice system, and inpatient psychiatric treatment by maximizing community resources for stabilization. This role serves individuals aged 21+ who may have co-occurring disorders and/or be experiencing homelessness, as part of the Mobile Crisis Assessment and Triage (MCAT) team. The clinician provides rapid response, assessment, crisis intervention, engagement, supportive counseling, information and referral, assistance with Medicaid enrollment, linkage to resources, and follow-up for ongoing treatment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health-related field
• Must apply for a Counselor Agency Affiliated – Registered credential from the WA State Department of Health within 30 days of hire.
• Must have an unrestricted and valid driver’s license
• Must be able to pass a motor vehicle screening and driving test
• Must have active car insurance
• Willingness to use personal vehicle in the course of work.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience working with psychiatrically impaired populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial and follow-up phone triage, assessment, and de-escalation services for individuals in emotional or behavioral health crisis, including those referred for Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) services.
• Provide crisis and hospital diversion services to youth, adults, and families in a behavioral health crisis and facilitate use of/access to crisis hospital diversion resources.
• Provide referral services to individuals and 3rd party referral sources to offer community stabilization and diversion services, including linkage to a Designated Crisis Responder (DCR).
• Complete risk assessments to determine if the person is at risk for suicide and/or homicide, and staff the results with a supervisor or clinician II to ensure safety.
• Work in collaboration with the Mobile Dispatch Unit to ensure case response meets contract requirements.
• Bring high-risk cases to a supervisor in a timely manner for immediate and appropriate assistance related to response.
• Provide initial and follow-up phone and face-to-face assessments for individuals at risk.
• Create or further develop recovery plans and on-going support to promote stabilization plans with the individual’s support network.
• Refer individuals who are eligible to Trueblood forensic programs, as appropriate.
• In collaboration with clients and their support network, develop stabilization and safety plans that are reviewed with a Clinician II or supervisor.
• Complete comprehensive documentation which supports the safety plan as indicated.
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of community resources and ability to access resources to support and address client needs.
• Follow up on referrals made regarding at-risk/high-risk individuals to ensure stabilization and/or services obtained.
• Maintain working relationships with courts, attorneys, providers, police, sheriff's deputies, jail staff, clinical and administrative staff at inpatient psychiatric facilities, staff of other agencies, advocates, consumer groups, and citizens.
• Participate in Peer Review, supervision, in-center educational and administrative meetings as directed.
• Maintain client records and all other required documentation in a timely and confidential manner, in accordance with agency policies and practices.
• Assist non-Medicaid individuals to access Medicaid as appropriate.
• Provide case management and wrap-around services as needed.
• Assist clients in obtaining basic needs such as emergency housing/shelter services, financial assistance, medical services, medications, and other resources that will help them maintain stability in the community.
• Provide coaching, advocacy, information and referral, linkage and coordination with resources, and ongoing support.
• Travel to see clients in the community and travel between work sites via FBH owned vehicles and/or personal vehicle.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 26 days of PTO in the first year of employment
• 9 Paid Federal Holidays
• Extended Sick Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Time
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403b plan with standard 3% employer contribution plus an additional 3% employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Life Insurance coverage (starts the first of the month following 6 months from date of hire)
• No-cost licensure supervision for those pursuing clinical licensure
• Federal and State Loan Forgiveness Program for qualifying Programs
• Reimbursement of License/Certification application fee that is required for the position
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Discounts at various FBH partners throughout Spokane

What This Job Offers

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