Mobile Crisis Response Clinician Clinician II
Mobile Crisis Response Clinician Clinician II
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Overview
A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other. Committed to our shared values we provide excellent public service seeking always to improve ourselves and our organization. We offer wonderful benefits retirement plans wellness incentives a great organizational culture and much more! If youre searching for something more than just a job something akin to a calling then consider the challenge and opportunity of being a member of Johnson County Government!
The Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) with the Johnson County Mental Health Center is seeking aMental Health Clinicianto provide mobile mental health crisis and outreach. MCRT is comprised of crisis case managers and licensed clinicians based out of the Mission office but geared toward work in the community. This position is for evening hours. Flexibility is necessary for the evening position due to daytime meetings and trainings. We currently have one opening:
- Wednesday Saturday 2 pm 12 am
MCRT is dedicated to resolving emergency situations by providing brief and intensive services to reduce individuals needs for hospitalization and law enforcement interaction when possible and supporting client connection to resources including but not limited to mental health care.
The qualified candidate will have a strong desire to provide intensive crisis intervention services to the community be well versed in suicide and safety assessments be willing to strongly advocate for the best interests of the clients we serve and have a strong passion for Public Service.This position will remain open until filled.
For questions please reach out to Jessica Murphy at.
This position is eligible for a shift differential specific to weekday overnight hours($2.00/hr) weekend hours $4.00/hr) and weekend overnight hours $6.00/hr).
Johnson County has implemented a skillbased pay plan of up to $4200 annually for staff who have obtained licensure by the BSRB at the Clinical Level.
Job Description
The Crisis Clinician will have two primary roles on the team. First the Crisis Clinician will be paired with a MCRT Crisis Case Manager to provide mobile crisis response (see work schedule for current availability). The pair will be dispatched by JCMHCs 988 Crisis Line team to safely respond to behavioral health crises occurring in the community. Safety is critical in these roles and the pair will request law enforcement support at their discretion. The pair will deescalate assess and support individuals through their crisis and complete timely follow up either by phone or at their home to ensure the individual connects to appropriate resources and/or the crisis has resolved.
The second role of the Crisis Clinician is to provide ongoing clinical support for clients on MCRT case managers caseloads. This includes outreach visits with MCRT case managers to high acuity clients or those with complex circumstances for the purposes of clinical assessment safety planning and crisis stabilization. Other duties includes:
- Responding across Johnson County as part of a 2person team providing mobile crisis interventions to a variety of individuals in crisis.
- Assessing risk and develop thorough safety and/or crisis stabilization plans referring to higher level of care when needed and maintaining client safely in the community when possible.
- Completing state hospitalization screening and collaborating with law enforcement on emergency detention as appropriate relating to the crisis.
- Providing support education and connection to resources as needed for appropriate crisis response.
- Providing proactive outreach to prevent mental health crisis and/or criminal justice recidivism.
- Collaborating with JCMHC teams law enforcement family members hospitals and other community agencies to advocate and partner for individuals needs.
- Completing and submitting clinical documentation regarding services provided.
Job Requirements
Minimum Job Requirements:
Masters degree in Social Work Counseling Psychology Addition Counseling or other Human Services field and Kansas Behavioral Sciences licensure* at the masters level in the area of focus are required. May require a KS/MO drivers license depending on department or agency.
*Applicants who meet Kansas licensure requirements may be considered if Kansas licensure is obtained by time of an employment offer and licensure is pending confirmation at the time of employment application.
Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.
Preferred Job Requirements:
Kansas Behavioral Sciences license at the clinical level and one year of experience in the area of focus is preferred.
Physical Environmental and Special Working Conditions:
All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.
Employment Type
Full-Time
