Mental Health Clinician

Liberty Resources, Inc.•Cayuga, NY

About The Position

Liberty Resources is hiring a Mobile Crisis Mental Health Clinician (Licensed Responder) to provide crisis intervention services in Cayuga County as part of a multidisciplinary Mobile Crisis Team. The clinician works alongside Mobile Crisis Specialists and Peers and is primarily responsible for clinical assessments and crisis intervention. Responses may be provided by telephone, in person, or through telehealth, with follow-up services based on the individual’s needs. The Mobile Crisis Team serves Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego counties. Its services include culturally and linguistically competent assessment, crisis diversion, safety and relapse prevention planning, support during and after a crisis, and coordination with or referrals to health, social, and other services, including peer and family supports. Team goals include reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and arrests, supporting engagement in services, reducing symptoms, stabilizing individuals, restoring functioning, and helping people develop coping mechanisms to prevent future crises. This is a per diem role with flexible scheduling options. Listed coverage includes weekday evenings and weekends and holidays in Cayuga, Cortland, and Madison; weekday evenings, weekends and holidays, overnight shifts, and weekday daytime coverage as needed in Onondaga or Oswego. The posting also describes a flexible 40-hour schedule, Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Compensation includes $32.15 per on-call shift, an additional $100 per on-call shift on an agency-observed holiday, tiered payments for mobile crisis response based on duration, and tiered payments for in-person follow-up based on duration. Liberty Resources describes itself as a dynamic, growing human services agency offering career opportunities, benefits, and a fun atmosphere. It emphasizes high-quality integrated community-based services, workforce diversity, and culturally responsive care, and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Be licensed or permitted in New York State in an eligible discipline: 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, or a qualifying Occupational Therapist under 42 C.F.R. 440.110(b)(2).
Have two years of post-graduate mental health experience, including relevant experience providing crisis intervention support, transitional support, and care coordination.
Demonstrate competence in de-escalation and aggression management.
Be willing to participate in required federal, state, county, and agency training, including Narcan administration, evidence-based assessments, and person-centered and trauma-informed approaches.
Foster an inclusive environment and demonstrate the values of diversity, equity, and belonging.
Be able to work in a fast-paced, emotionally dynamic setting requiring flexibility, composure, quick decision-making, and adaptation to changing schedules.
Be able to travel to locations not controlled or maintained by the agency, including private homes, shelters, public spaces, and outdoor environments.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing assessments to determine whether further evaluation is needed.
Provide psychotherapy and psychosocial rehabilitation counseling to address psychiatric or substance use symptoms, resolve conflict, de-escalate crises, monitor and address high-risk behaviors, maintain stabilization after a crisis, and prevent behavioral health symptoms from escalating.
Make treatment recommendations and referrals to other behavioral health services as clinically indicated.
Respond to individuals in crisis by telephone, in person, or via telehealth as needed.
Provide additional follow-up services according to the level of need.
Complete timely and accurate documentation in accordance with agency and program standards.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical and legal standards.
Collaborate with Mobile Crisis Specialists, Peers, emergency services, families, and multi-agency partners as needed.