Crisis Clinician

Are you compassionate and caring, and seeking a rewarding career in Mental Health and Human Services? Join our amazing team at MHA of Columbia-Greene, where we advocate for the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. We are currently hiring full-time Psychiatric Clinicians for our Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT). Apply today to make a meaningful impact!

Full Time Position : 40 Hours, Tuesday-Friday 11 AM to 7 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM at a rate of $62,000.00 annually. A sign on bonus of $2,500.00 is offered.

Sign-on bonuses are paid in two installments : the first payment is made after 30 days of employment, and the second payment is made after six months of successful employment.

The MCAT program is designed to avoid hospitalizations, minimize police intervention, and link crisis callers to long term services in the community. This program serves residents in Columbia and Greene Counties using a three-pronged system of response; Crisis Prevention, Crisis Intervention, and Crisis Follow up.

Duties include :

• Working as the lead of a two-person mobile crisis team,
• Going out into the community to assess individuals in the midst of a mental health crisis,
• Deescalating crises,
• Making a determination as to proper interventions.
• Intervening in crisis situation over the phone,
• Networking with various agencies in Columbia and Greene counties
• Conducting follow-up case management,
• Maintaining a working knowledge of resources and providing on-call coverage at times. Proper documentation of all work activities is required and essential for this position. Technological competency in databases, Microsoft products, and others is required.

Requirements

Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

All offers are contingent on the candidate’s ability to obtain a Statewide Central Registry and Fingerprint clearance and must have a valid NYS Driver’s License and a clean MVR.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate in our employment practices due to an applicant's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation or gender identity / expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics / genetic information or carrier status, ancestry, ethnic group identification, ethnic background, traits historically associated with race, reproductive health decision making, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. At the Mental Health Association, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce makes the best workforce.

Benefits

Full Time Benefits include Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D plan. Profit Sharing Account (employer contribution), plus Voluntary Vision, Life, AFLAC, Telemedicine (Concierge Medical), Voluntary 401K plans, EAP, generous sick, vacation, personal time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and much more. Plus, you get to be part of a dynamic, diverse, and supportive behavioral health organization whose mission is to "Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities."

Sign-on bonuses are paid in two installments : the first payment is made after 30 days of employment, and the second payment is made after six months of successful employment.