I/DD Mobile Crisis Clinician

Oakland Community Health Network•Pontiac, MI

About The Position

Based out of our Resource and Crisis Center, you'll be part of a dedicated team providing immediate, trauma-informed crisis support to individuals experiencing psychiatric, emotional, or behavioral crises - with a specialized focus on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This is not a purely field-based role. The Crisis Center (in Pontiac, MI) is your home base, and you'll be dispatched into the community when calls come in. You'll work closely with a Crisis Supervisor who provides hands-on oversight and support every shift. Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (this position works every other weekend)

Requirements

A Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling.
Must be licensed as an LLMSW, LMSW, LP, LLP, LLPC or LPC by the State of Michigan and maintain licensure.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst credentialing
Two years of professional crisis experience (hospital, crisis center, child welfare etc.)
Two years of experience working with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
Empathy and strong ethical standards
Good documentation and record-keeping skills
HIPPA
Microsoft 365
Recipient Right’s
Mental Health Code
Medicaid Manual
Regulatory compliance
Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization; demonstrating loyalty to the organization and its mission and values; maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles. (Integrity/Building Trust)
Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships, recognizing that the ultimate customer is the person served. (Customer Focus)
Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. (Continuous Learning)
Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence in addition to consciously adopting organizational standards of excellence. (Work Standards)
Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. (Communication)
Must have available means of transportation to and from OCHN and for required offsite meetings or site visits.
Must be available for meetings and events which may occur outside of standard office hours.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized crisis intervention and disability-informed care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), ensuring assessments, stabilization plans, and referrals are tailored to their unique needs
Conduct timely, comprehensive mobile assessments to evaluate psychiatric, emotional, and environmental risk factors, including risk of self-harm or harm to others
Provide immediate, trauma-informed, and solution-focused interventions to adults, children, and families experiencing crisis
Create crisis stabilization and safety plans that are person-centered, collaborative, and aligned with diagnosis and clinical needs
Assist individuals who are homeless or in unsafe environments by arranging or providing transportation to safe locations when necessary
Facilitate warm hand-offs and coordinate follow-up care with inpatient psychiatric, residential, detoxification, and community-based services
Collaborate with hospitals, mental health agencies, emergency departments, law enforcement, shelters, and other providers to ensure continuity of care
Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and maintain consistent communication with partnering agencies to support integrated care
Accurately document all clinical assessments, safety planning, interventions, referrals, and outcomes according to program standards and MDHHS requirements
Maintain compliance with Medicaid guidelines, confidentiality standards, and all relevant local, state, and federal regulations
Promote recovery-oriented and strengths-based care in alignment with MDHHS's mission for community-based mental health services
Resolve conflict and support engagement using motivational interviewing and other communication tools and techniques
Follow organizational guidance regarding safety in the community
Refer individuals to appropriate service providers for clinical psychosocial evaluations via in-office, telehealth, or community-based visits
Engage and educate families about developing natural supports to increase individual and community success
Perform related duties as assigned