Per Diem Mobile Crisis Intervention Clinician

Vinfen•Lowell, MA

12d•$25 - $87

About The Position

The Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) Per Diem Clinician will provide community-based emergency mental health and substance use disorder services to individuals and families in crisis. The MCI Per Diem Clinician will be available to provide interventions in the community (clients' homes, school, and other community-based settings), or at the Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) site by client or family request. The MCI Per Diem Clinician is tasked with ensuring timely response to calls/requests for assessment and intervention and will coordinate with other CBHC services to ensure continuity of care and appropriate level of care/placement.Ensure a trauma-informed environment that promotes safety and recovery. Provide psychiatric and substance use evaluation of individuals and families in crisis in community, clinic, and residential settings. Provide crisis intervention services including crisis case management and short-term crisis counseling as follow-up from initial evaluation. Maintain linkages with specific community services by providing documented case consultations and problem resolution. Offer recommendations to clients regarding service options and support in accessing. Perform warm hand offs to other services, full time MCI staff and clinicians, and care coordination entities. Develop and maintain knowledge of managed care and health insurance systems; provide other clinicians with managed care information and resources pertinent to the crises being managed. Maintain necessary documentation and records. Actively participate in supervision and staff meetings. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master's degree and at least two (2) years' experience in human services, preferably working in a behavioral health (mental health and/or substance use) community-based outpatient setting or an acute or diversionary behavioral health setting.
Must have working knowledge of current version of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Must possess excellent intake, interviewing and assessment skills.
Ability to develop and maintain satisfactory working relationships with employees and providers.
Superb interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and commitment to clients.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment that is benefitted by the independent successes of all staff members.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to develop effective documentation.
Demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse populations.
Understanding of social determinants of health and commitment to crisis intervention in the context of whole-person care.
Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle. - If using a personal vehicle, you must possess and maintain adequate insurance as well as maintain a safe driving record which is subject to annual checks. A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least one year, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check.
Direct Care Roles - Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position. Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer. Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways. Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living. Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
CPR within 2 weeks of hire
First Aid within 2 weeks of hir
CPSS required within 6 months of hire
VBH NET required

Nice To Haves

LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC in state of service preferred, but not required.
Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling or related field.

Responsibilities

Ensure a trauma-informed environment that promotes safety and recovery.
Provide psychiatric and substance use evaluation of individuals and families in crisis in community, clinic, and residential settings.
Provide crisis intervention services including crisis case management and short-term crisis counseling as follow-up from initial evaluation.
Maintain linkages with specific community services by providing documented case consultations and problem resolution. Offer recommendations to clients regarding service options and support in accessing.
Perform warm hand offs to other services, full time MCI staff and clinicians, and care coordination entities.
Develop and maintain knowledge of managed care and health insurance systems; provide other clinicians with managed care information and resources pertinent to the crises being managed.
Maintain necessary documentation and records.
Actively participate in supervision and staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.