Mental Health Clinician

Liberty Resources, Inc. • Oneida, NY

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About The Position

Liberty Resources is hiring a Mobile Crisis Mental Health Clinician (Licensed Responder) in Madison County. The clinician works alongside Mobile Crisis Specialists and Peers, primarily conducting clinical assessments and providing crisis intervention services. Responses may be telephonic, in person, or via telehealth, with follow-up services provided depending on need.

The multidisciplinary Mobile Crisis Team serves Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego counties. It provides culturally and linguistically competent crisis assessment, crisis diversion and safety planning, support during and after crises, and coordination with and referrals to health, social, and other services. Its goals include reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and arrests, engaging individuals in services, reducing symptoms, stabilizing people, restoring prior functioning, and helping develop coping mechanisms to prevent future crises.

This is a per diem position with flexible scheduling options. The posting lists shifts by county, including weekday evenings, weekends and holidays, overnight coverage in Onondaga or Oswego, and weekday daytime coverage as needed. It also describes a flexible 40-hour Monday-through-Friday schedule between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

The role is performed in a fast-paced, emotionally dynamic, collaborative environment that requires flexibility, composure, quick decision-making, and adaptation as situations change. Staff travel to locations not controlled or maintained by the agency, such as private homes, shelters, public spaces, and outdoor environments, which may involve stairs, uneven terrain, limited accessibility, or other physical challenges.

Requirements

• Be licensed or permitted in New York State in an eligible profession: 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.

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 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 via telehealth as needed.
• Provide additional follow-up services depending on the level of need.

Benefits

• Career opportunities
• Flexible scheduling options
• Pay of $32.15 per on-call shift, described as equivalent to $225 for one week and providing advanced compensation for telephonic crisis response
• Additional $100 per on-call shift on an agency-observed holiday
• Mobile crisis response pay: $100 for 1–90 minutes, $150 for 91–180 minutes, and $200 for 181 or more minutes
• In-person follow-up pay: $50 for 1–90 minutes, $75 for 91–180 minutes, and $100 for 181 or more minutes

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed