Mobile Youth Crisis Clinician

DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN•Wilmington, DE

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Crisis Clinical Coordinator, the Crisis Clinician will provide rapid response screening and assessment and counseling intervention services to youth and families experiencing urgent psychological and emotional problems (ie. aggressive and defiant behavior due to problems with emotion regulation, suicidal/homicidal ideation, plans, or attempts, family conflicts, etc.) while maintaining safety and implementing therapeutic treatment plans in a community-based setting. The incumbent is responsible for conducting risk assessments, consulting with appropriate supervisors or DPBHS workers to make decisions about level of care needed to maintain safety, and providing short-term, therapeutic crisis intervention services for up to 30 days. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for therapeutic documentation of cases from intake through discharge.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in a Human Services field
Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
Reliability & Flexibility
Customer Service
Written and Verbal Communication
Collaboration and Teamwork
Assessment and Intervention Skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited school in a Human Services field
Education/Training in suicide risk prevention and intervention

Responsibilities

Maintain professional, trauma-informed, and empathetic interactions during crisis interactions with families and all stakeholders
Use critical thinking and risk management skills when assessing and making decisions about the least restrictive level of care
Understand and utilize knowledge about warning signs and risk factors associated with suicide risk and risk of harm to others
Develop comprehensive skills in planning for safety and providing evaluations, diagnosis and therapeutic crisis intervention services to children, adolescents and their families.
Provide therapeutic recommendation and referrals for children, adolescents, and their families referred for assessments and follow-up services
Communicate with and provide appropriate documentation to the DPBHS team
Communicate with appropriate stakeholders to maintain a systems-based approach to stabilization of crisis situations
Maintain complete, accurate, and timely documentation
Plan and administer solution-focused and trauma-informed interventions to maintain safety, build skills, and address problem solving, communication, and relationship conflicts.
Uphold professional standards of treatment and the mission of the organization
Maintain a quality code of conduct, ethics and professionalism
Provide goal-directed and team-oriented services
Communicate effectively and professionally with all stakeholders
Participate in Clinician On-Call rotation
Rotation of on-call telehealth for after hours 11p-7a 2-3 days a month