Mobile Crisis Response Clinician - PRN

Job Description

Job Description

The Guidance Center (TGC) is the Community Mental Health Center and Certified Behavioral Health Clinic serving Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties in Kansas. We provide high-quality care to all individuals, regardless of their financial circumstances. Joining the team at TGC offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact on the most vulnerable members of our community. At our center, we offer a unique combination of counseling, case management, psychosocial, and medication services, all under one roof. We are deeply committed to our clients and are dedicated to implementing a comprehensive model of care.

The Guidance Center (TGC) is currently seeking a Mobile Crisis Response Team Supervisor to be the newest member of our innovative interdisciplinary team. The Mobile Response Clinician provides clinical services to individuals in crisis within the community by completing screens / intakes and appropriate assessments, conducting therapy sessions, and providing the support necessary for stabilization and release. The Mobile Response Clinician will report to the Crisis Stabilization Center and additionally provide fill in Clinical support as necessary.  This position is PRN (evenings required; Monday-Sunday 6-10 PM).

Pay and Benefits :

The opportunity to be part of a holistic and supportive team

Flexible Schedules

Competitive hourly rate of $32.76 to $35.17, depending upon qualifications

Primary Duties :

1. Conduct clinical assessments / intakes for new clients in the community, provide clinical recommendations for mental health services within 24 business hours of referral.

2. Provide brief psychotherapy and motivational interviewing for identified individuals, as needed.

3. Provided Clinical support as needed to the Team and Consumers at Guiding Lights Crisis Center.

4. Assist identified individuals in accessing recommended services such as inpatient hospitalization, substance abuse services, rehabilitation services, and psychiatric services.

5. Manage program performance to ensure medically necessary services are provided in the quality and quantity needed to promote individuals’ stabilization.

6. Complete mental health screens for involuntary commitment for incarcerated individuals and as part of crisis services at Guiding Lights, for Mobile Crisis or hospital admissions.

7. Attend court as needed to provide mental health updates on assessed individuals or to testify on involuntary hospitalization screens.

8. Support any over-flow need for related follow up as designated by the Clinical Crisis Team.

9. Inform the Crisis Director of all relevant issues related to staffing, incarcerated individuals care, and programming.

10. Participate on behalf of the Crisis Director at meetings as needed.

11. Act on behalf of the Crisis Director in their absence, in providing directions to staff.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE :

Required :

Master’s degree in social work, Clinical Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy or Professional Counseling, and licensure by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a LMSW, LMLP, LMFT, LPC, LSCSW, LCP, LCPC OR LCMFT by the first day of employment.

EXPERIENCE : Required :

One year of experience working in a residential or crisis stabilization unit providing services to clients in acute and crisis situations and supervising clinical staff.

Preferred : one year experience with the Kansas system of community-based mental health care and associated evidence-based practices.

Must have a valid Driver’s License and be willing to travel for Clinical Assessments as needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination / harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.