Mobile Response Clinician

Child Guidance Center•Jacksonville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to Change Lives—and Your Career? If you're a licensed clinician who wants to work in the field, respond to real-time mental health crises, and do work that truly matters, CGC is the place. We offer team support, clinical excellence, and the ability to make a lasting impact —all while helping shape the future of crisis care in Florida. For over 70 years, CGC has been a leader in children's mental health care across Northeast Florida—serving over 5,000 youth and 15,000 family members annually. We pioneered the first mobile crisis team in Jacksonville and continue to lead with trauma-informed, whole-family, whole-health care that changes lives.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage & Family Therapy
A current FL LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT license
2+ years of experience providing therapeutic services to children and adolescents, including treatment planning based on DSM/ICD diagnoses
Experience with Florida Baker Act criteria and procedures
A valid FL driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation with liability insurance
Level 2 clearance from DCF Clearinghouse - https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Ability to think fast, stay calm, and exercise sound clinical judgment in high-intensity moments
Willingness to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Proficiency with EHR systems and Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills

Responsibilities

Respond in-person to crisis calls within 60 minutes to assess, evaluate, and stabilize clients in real time.
Distinguish between a mental health crisis and a behavioral emergency based on risk of harm to the client or others.
Provide immediate de-escalation, therapeutic insight, and continued stabilization while preserving client dignity.
Initiate an involuntary examination (Baker Act) for clients who meet criteria, and support unlicensed responders when a supervisor isn't available.
Provide after-hours and weekend crisis response, by phone or in person.
Develop a comprehensive client action plan, involving clients and families in treatment planning and decision-making.
Serve as liaison between clients, families, schools, law enforcement, Foster Care, and Children's Crisis Stabilization Units.
Ensure appropriate follow-up care through case management, the Immediate Access Clinic, or direct contact with guardians.
Train community stakeholders on crisis prevention, de-escalation, and Baker Act criteria and procedures.