Mental Health Specialist

Liberty Resources / Liberty POST•Oneida, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Liberty Resources is seeking motivated Mobile Crisis Mental Health Specialists (Responder) in Madison County to join their team. Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human services agency that offers great career opportunities, benefits, and a fun atmosphere. They pride themselves on high-quality, integrated, community-based services that meet evolving community needs and are committed to building a diverse workforce that values all team members. 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. These services aim to interrupt and ameliorate the crisis experience through culturally and linguistically competent assessments, crisis diversion plans, safety plans, support during and after a crisis, and coordination with other services. The goals of the team include diversion of unnecessary hospitalizations and arrests, engagement in services, symptom reduction, stabilization, restoring individuals to their previous level of functioning, and developing coping mechanisms to prevent future crises. The team serves Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego counties.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Bachelor’s degree with at least two (2) years of behavioral health experience OR High school diploma, high school equivalency, or State Education Commencement Credential and one or more of the following qualifications:
One (1) to three (3) years of experience working with individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorders;
Two (2) years of work experience in children’s mental health, addiction, or foster care;
A student or intern within a mental health/clinical DOH-approved New York State Education Department program;
Licensed Practical Nurse;
Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC);
Individuals with lived experience as an individual with emotional, behavioral, addiction, or co-occurring disorders or as a parent/primary caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral, addiction, or co-occurring disorders and who are not qualified peers.
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.
Demonstrates a high standard of professionalism and collaborative efforts when working with law enforcement, providers and other collaterals.
Must possess a valid NYS driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Provides non-clinical emotional support through active listening, validation, encouragement, and practical guidance.
Conducts initial and ongoing needs assessments to identify crisis triggers, service gaps, and follow-up needs.
Engages in person-centered, client/family-driven non-clinical goal setting and safety planning.
Makes referrals to and facilitates engagement in behavioral health, medical, care coordination, and basic needs services.
Collaborates with internal team members and external providers to ensure smooth transitions and continuity of care.
Follows up with individuals, families, and care teams to verify that aftercare services are in place and being accessed.
Completes timely and accurate documentation in line with agency and program standards.