Mental Health Clinician

Liberty Resources, Inc.•Cortland, NY

17d

About The Position

Liberty Resources is seeking a Mobile Crisis Mental Health Clinician (Licensed Responder) in Cortland County. The clinician works alongside Mobile Crisis Specialists and Peers and is primarily responsible for conducting clinical assessments and providing crisis intervention services. Responses may be provided by telephone, in person, or through telehealth, with follow-up services depending on the individual’s needs. The Mobile Crisis Team provides culturally and linguistically competent crisis assessment and intervention in community settings, including homes, workplaces, schools, service locations, and public spaces. Services may include crisis diversion, safety, and relapse-prevention planning; support during and after a crisis; and coordination with or referrals to health, social, peer, and family supports. The team aims to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and arrests, engage people in services, reduce symptoms, stabilize individuals, support a return to their previous level of functioning, and help develop coping mechanisms to prevent future crises. This is a per diem position with flexible scheduling options. The listed coverage shifts vary by county and include weekday evenings, weekends, holidays, overnight coverage, and weekday daytime coverage as needed. The description also states that the position requires a flexible 40-hour schedule, Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Work is fast-paced and emotionally dynamic, calls for composure and quick decision-making, and involves collaboration with emergency services, families, and partner agencies. Staff travel to locations not controlled or maintained by the agency, which may include private homes, shelters, public spaces, and outdoor environments with stairs, uneven terrain, or limited accessibility. Pay is listed as $32.15 per on-call shift, described as equating to $225 for one week and providing advanced compensation for telephonic crisis response. An additional $100 is paid per on-call shift on an agency-observed holiday. Mobile crisis response and in-person follow-up payments vary by duration, as detailed in the posting.

Requirements

Be licensed or permitted in New York State in one of the listed professions: 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 crisis intervention support, transitional support, and care coordination experience.
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.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing assessments to determine the need for further evaluation.
Provide psychotherapy and psychosocial rehabilitation counseling to remediate psychiatric or substance-use symptoms, resolve conflict, de-escalate crises, monitor and address high-risk behaviors, maintain stabilization after a crisis, and prevent escalation of behavioral health symptoms.
Make treatment recommendations and referrals to other behavioral health services as clinically indicated.
Complete timely and accurate documentation in accordance with agency and program standards.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical and legal standards.
Respond to individuals in crisis by telephone, in person, or through telehealth as needed.
Provide additional follow-up services depending on the level of need.