Crisis Clinician

The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc. • Cairo, NY

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About The Position

MHA of Columbia-Greene is hiring a full-time Crisis Clinician for its Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT). The MCAT serves residents of Columbia and Greene Counties through crisis prevention, crisis intervention, and crisis follow-up, with the goals of avoiding hospitalization, minimizing police intervention, and connecting callers to long-term community services.

The clinician leads a two-person mobile crisis team and assesses people experiencing mental health crises in the community. The role also involves phone-based crisis intervention, de-escalation, determining appropriate interventions, networking with local agencies, follow-up case management, maintaining knowledge of community resources, and providing on-call coverage at times. Accurate documentation and technological competency are essential. The position requires regular field work outside the office and steady attendance.

The stated schedule is 40 hours, Tuesday through Friday, 9 AM to 7 PM, with one weekend shift per week required and flexibility in the weekday schedule. The annual rate is $62,000. Offers are contingent on successful Statewide Central Registry and fingerprint clearances, as well as a valid New York State driver's license and an MVR eligible for agency insurance coverage.

Requirements

• Be a practitioner with a New York State Education Department license or permit as an LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or RN, and have at least two years of experience.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good character and background, with an affinity for working with people with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Self-motivation.
• Excellent verbal, written, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with staff, providers, participants, and the community.
• Ability to work with diverse urban, suburban, and rural cultures and people from varying socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through continuous development, inclusive behavior, and proactively managing bias.
• Technological competency in databases, Microsoft products, and other technology.
• Valid New York State driver's license with an MVR eligible for agency insurance coverage, and reliable transportation.
• Regular and steady attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Greene and/or Columbia County.
• Knowledge of managed care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a two-person mobile crisis team.
• Go into the community to assess individuals experiencing mental health crises.
• De-escalate crises and determine appropriate interventions.
• Intervene in crisis situations over the phone.
• Network with agencies in Columbia and Greene Counties.
• Conduct follow-up case management.
• Maintain working knowledge of community resources.
• Provide on-call coverage at times.
• Document all work activities properly.
• Work regularly outside the office and in the field to engage with clients.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and AD&D plan.
• Employer-contributed profit sharing account.
• Voluntary vision, life, AFLAC, and telemedicine (Concierge Medical).
• Voluntary 401(k) plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous sick, vacation, and personal time.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed