Overnight Crisis Clinician: MCIS - Per Diem- 7064

CHR Career•Middletown, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (MCIS) EMPS provides 24/7 crisis support for children and families experiencing emotional, behavioral, or situational distress. Services include crisis telephone triage and support, mobile crisis assessment and intervention, and community-based care in homes, schools, courts, and other settings. The program’s mission is to provide early intervention, stabilization, and alternatives to hospitalization while strengthening families and communities. The Crisis Clinician works on a multidisciplinary mobile crisis team, providing timely crisis support to youth and families during lower-volume overnight hours. Working independently, the clinician responds to calls, conducts risk assessments, and delivers brief crisis interventions to support safety and stabilization. The role includes autonomously managing cases while communicating with on-call supports as appropriate; documenting encounters; coordinating follow-up; and connecting clients to ongoing services when needed. The clinician also participates in quality and training systems, crisis consultations, coaching, and professional development to support high-quality crisis services. This is a per-diem position with MCIS in Middletown, Connecticut. Compensation is $30.00 per hour, dependent upon licensure; per-diem and fee-for-service positions offer a flat hourly rate.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a behavioral health field.
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and experience as a psychotherapist working with people with addiction, mental health disorders, and/or serious emotional disorders.
Relevant experience for the assigned program model.
License eligible to practice psychotherapy in Connecticut.
Staff with an MSW who practice clinical social work must hold an LMSW or LCSW; MSWs without a license cannot work for CHR until they obtain one. Recent graduates may work with a valid Temporary Permit, which allows practice as a master social worker for 120 calendar days after the degree is awarded.
Demonstrated training and experience in behavioral health treatment, assessment, evaluation, and individual, group, and family therapy.

Nice To Haves

LCSW or another license to practice psychotherapy in Connecticut is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide mobile crisis assessments and interventions in homes, courts, and other community settings.
Assess risk, connect clients with appropriate community services, and evaluate whether hospitalization may be needed.
Provide interventions that help individuals remain safely in the community and engage in treatment.
Connect clients at risk to ongoing agency clinical services and supports.
Maintain documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
Participate in staff meetings, supervision, trainings, and other meetings as assigned.
Respond to calls, conduct risk assessments, deliver brief crisis interventions, and support safety and stabilization.
Manage cases independently and communicate with on-call supports as appropriate.
Coordinate follow-up and facilitate connections to ongoing services when needed.
Participate in crisis consultations, coaching, professional development, and internal quality and training systems.
Perform additional duties as required.

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off, including a birthday benefit
Employer contributions to a 403b retirement plan
Competitive insurance premiums with discounts on pet, home, and auto insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development programs and tuition discounts at local colleges and universities
Career development opportunities
Training curriculum, including a Clinical Training Series
Clinical supervision and/or mentoring
Annual wellness stipend
Free premium Calm app subscription
Six free confidential counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance Program
Employee appreciation events and activities
Employee-led resource groups