Mobile Crisis Therapist I or II

Livingston County Community Mental Health • Howell, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Livingston County Community Mental Health is hiring a Mobile Crisis Clinician to join our mobile crisis team. This role involves responding directly to people in crisis, such as those experiencing suicidal ideation, psychosis, severe depression, or substance-related emergencies. The clinician will be on the ground, using their clinical training to stabilize, de-escalate, and connect individuals to care. The team operates from a person-centered, strength-based model, aiming to divert individuals from emergency rooms and jails by connecting them to appropriate support. Daily tasks include conducting comprehensive mental health assessments, developing safety plans, making diagnoses, and coordinating community services. This is a demanding role requiring the ability to handle complexity, remain grounded under pressure, and advocate for clients.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling.
• Training in therapeutic interventions and/or counseling techniques.
• If degree is in Social Work, must be a Michigan Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW).
• If degree is in Counseling, must be a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• If degree is in Psychology, must be a Michigan Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP) or Michigan Licensed Psychologist (LP).
• Possession of a Michigan driver's license.
• Chauffeur's license if required to drive agency van.
• Commitment to clinical excellence, community inclusion, community benefit, innovation, integrated care and improvement.
• Strong teaming skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a supports coordinator or therapist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond directly to people in crisis, including suicidal ideation, psychosis, severe depression, and substance-related emergencies.
• Stabilize, de-escalate, and connect individuals to care.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Develop safety plans.
• Make diagnoses.
• Coordinate community services to support client stability.
• Work alongside law enforcement and first responders with the goal of diversion.
• Keep people out of emergency rooms and jails by connecting them to the right support.
• Provide advocacy and coordination as a service provider.

Benefits

• Employee Signing Incentive for Regular Full-Time Employees ($2,000, less applicable taxes).
• Generous benefits package effective on Day 1 for regular full-time employees.
• 5% employer retirement contribution.
• Voluntary 457(b) salary deferment plan.
• Employer-paid 2X salary life insurance.
• Long-term disability.
• Generous contributions to BCBS medical.
• Generous contributions to Delta Dental.
• Vision coverage.
• Short-term disability.
• Accident coverage.
• Legal and identity theft programs.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Spring Health Mental Health Wellness program (free counseling, life coaches, self-care tools).
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, personal).
• 13 holidays (4 floating).
• Choices through our Cafeteria Benefit plan.
• Opportunities to develop clinical skills through regular supervision.
• Supportive, diverse team environment.
• Potential for career advancement.
• Efficient, electronic health record system.
• Comprehensive training program in evidence-based treatments (DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Treatment, EMDR, Adult/Youth Mental Health First Aid, etc.).
• Ongoing professional development and specialized training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level