Clinician, mobile crisis-evenings

Job Details:

Job Location: Albany-Academy RTF/NorthStar - Albany, NY

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $29.00 - $36.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 50%

Clinician, Mobile Crisis - Evenings MSW/MHC's new hires with a Limited Permit are eligible for a $2,500 retention bonus! Licensed Social Workers new hires are eligible for a $7,500 retention bonus! Differential Pay Available! Full-time and Part-time hours available.

As a Clinician for Mobile Crisis, you will provide crisis risk assessments with a diagnosis (with appropriate supervisory approval, per scope of practice), crisis stabilization and interventions, de-escalation techniques and follow-up services to the identified client experiencing emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric crises. You will provide these interventions by telephone and on-site mobile visits and will implement them using a strength-based, trauma-informed, systems-oriented perspective, including the development of crisis prevention and safety plans; follow-up to evaluate the effectiveness of plans; coordination of services with existing treatment providers; and linkage to additional community-based therapeutic resources and supports. You will directly report to the Clinical Site Supervisors with Director and Executive Program Director guidance. You will work on-site with travel to the community and individuals' homes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide rapid response to adults, children, adolescents, and families, who are in crisis, experiencing an emotional or behavioral disturbance by phone and on-site within the community, and as assigned, participate in acute care emergency services rotation system designed to facilitate and strengthen community-based crisis intervention services. This includes rotation of schedule to provide coverage during holidays and weekends.
• Conduct risk assessments with a diagnosis (with appropriate supervisory approval, per scope of practice), mental status examinations, and substance abuse screening.
• Analyze information to identify action plan, which includes crisis stabilization plan, safety, and crisis prevention plans, and plan for follow-up.
• Consult with team and supervisors.
• Coordinate with community resources for collateral input and follow-up care, including referrals for mental health treatment and substance abuse assessment and treatment.
• Provide short-term crisis intervention and stabilization services to adults, children, adolescents, and their families in the home or community (wherever the individual is experiencing a crisis).

Schedule/Shift:

Fulltime; 5 days a week 8 hour shifts or 4 days a week 10 hour shifts. Weekend and holiday expectations. When scheduled for a weekend shift your schedule will be 5, 8 hour shifts for that week.

Requirements and Education:

• Masters' degree (MSW/MHC) and two years of related experience required.
• LMSW, LMHC, LCSW, LCSW-R, MHC – LP or MSW-LP licensure required.
• MSW -LP holders must be license eligible and willing to apply for a limited permit upon hire.
• MHC- LP holders must already have obtained their limited permit and be close to finishing required clinical hours.
• Willing to pass and obtain licensure within 3 months of hire - Required.
• Must have a valid NYS Drivers License and be willing to travel to clients' homes and communities under a variety of circumstances and weather conditions.
• Must be willing to work in many settings, including clients' homes and other community locations where there may be pets, cigarette smoke, and other irritants.
• Rotating weekend and holiday shifts required.

Benefits:

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday Pay.
• 401 (K) plan.
• Life Insurance.
• Loan repayment assistance.
• Free training/CEU opportunities.

About Northern Rivers:

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities. Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.