Licensed MCRT Clinician - Mental Health 628

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About The Position

Do you want to be a part of bridging the gap? Help us continue to build a new, innovative program that is changing the way our community receives help while in an acute crisis.   Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT)  The San Mateo Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) will bring crisis services to people in the community delivered by a dedicated team of mental health professionals with law enforcement involvement only where necessary. It is an exciting opportunity to expand much - needed crisis care in San Mateo County; in a way that is safe, accessible, and compassionate. Our goals are to help people to get support they need and reduce unnecessary law enforcement involvement, ER visits, and hospitalizations. Passion, Mindset, and Innovation Set Us Apart   Telecare behavioral health program is a 24/7, Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) serving individuals of all ages experiencing mental health crisis.   MCRT is creating an opportunity for Clinicians, Case Manager Master’s, and Certified Peer Supports to intervene in a unique way that has never been done before in our system of care.  This program collaborates and accepts referrals from the San Diego Access and Crisis Line (ACL) and law enforcement.   MCRT will offer crisis triage and management, risk assessment, in-person intervention, and case management.   Each team will respond to calls from the mobile crisis van to provide services directly in the field We are building a multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-generational, and inclusive team to help those in need.   We will redefine the way we respond to our community members and their families when they are vulnerable and suffering from a mental health crisis and/or drug/alcohol use. Ready to make a difference?  The Clinician provides mental health support services to members served and their families at the program. The Clinician also assists in the coordination of all mental health support services provided by the Team. This includes coordinating and collaborating with team members and outside agencies such as, the Conservator’s Office, Public Guardian’s Office, Probation Department, County Behavioral Health Services, and housing and inpatient providers. As part of the San Diego Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) the Clinician provides onsite crisis response and collaborates as needed with other emergency response teams. The Clinician may also provide telephone screening, triage and referral services and assures that every consumer caller receives timely response to their call, accurate assessments, appropriate interventions and professional attention.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or related field
• Current licensure or registration with CA BBS as an LMFT, LCSW, LPCC
• Two (2) years of experience in providing crisis management and mental health services
• Driver's license and vehicle insurance that is current and valid with your name listed as the driver
• Your own personal vehicle to use for work to attend community meetings, drive on site to crisis if needed, and more.
• Position requires transporting Members in program van

Responsibilities

• Dispatched and responds to emergency / crisis events in the community
• Provides onsite therapeutic interventions support to persons and families in crisis
• Collaborates with other First Responders as needed to provide onsite crisis support including, but not limited to, transporting members to appropriate levels of care
• Will act as a leader for the dispatched mobile team, providing clinical guidance and instruction to team members
• Will complete a concise assessment to paint a clinical picture of the members needs and provide appropriate treatment recommendations
• Making appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare services, as assigned
• Developing and maintaining an awareness of community resource

Benefits

• 4-10 Schedule
• Team consultation and collaboration
• Ongoing program, team, and leader development/training
• Leadership succession planning - opportunity for growth within program and company
• Program expansion will continue to offer further professional growth
• Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching and mentorship
• Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
• Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift).
• Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
• Low-cost Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance options
• Two retirement plans: 401K & Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• For hourly staff only: bilingual pay

What This Job Offers

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