Mental Health Clinician

Liberty Resources / Liberty POST•Auburn, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Liberty Resources is seeking a motivated Mobile Crisis Mental Health Clinician (Licensed Responder) in Cayuga County to join their team. Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human services agency that prides itself on high quality, integrated, community-based services. They are committed to building a diverse workforce that values the contributions of all team members and recognizes the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities they serve. The Mobile Crisis Team is a trained multidisciplinary response team that provides crisis intervention services in various settings, including community locations where individuals live, work, attend school, engage in services, or socialize. The team's goal is to interrupt and ameliorate the crisis experience through culturally and linguistically competent assessments, crisis diversion plans, safety plans, relapse prevention plans, support during and after a crisis, and coordination with other services. The ultimate aims are to divert unnecessary hospitalizations and arrests, promote engagement in services, reduce symptoms, achieve stabilization, restore individuals to their previous level of functioning, and develop coping mechanisms for future crises. The team serves Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego counties.

Requirements

Licensed or permitted in New York State as one of the following: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Licensed Behavioral Analyst, Physician, including Psychiatrist and Addictionologist/Addiction Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Psychoanalyst, Occupational Therapist who meets the qualifications set forth in 42 C.F.R. 440.110(b)(2).
Two (2) years of post-graduate mental health experience, including relevant experience providing crisis intervention support, transitional support, and care coordination.
Must demonstrate competence in de-escalation and aggression management.
Must be willing to participate in all required federal, state, county and agency training including Narcan administration, evidence-based assessments, person-centered and trauma-informed approaches.
Fosters an inclusive environment and demonstrates the values of diversity, equity, and belonging.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing assessments to determine the need for further evaluation.
Provide psychotherapy and psychosocial rehabilitation counseling services to remediate psychiatric or substance use symptoms, resolve conflict, deescalate crises, monitor for and address high-risk behaviors, maintain stabilization following a crisis episode, and prevent escalation of behavioral health symptoms.
Make treatment recommendations and referrals to other behavioral health services as clinically indicated.
Completes timely and accurate documentation in line with agency and program standards.
Maintains confidentiality and adheres to ethical and legal standards.