Mental Health Clinician

Liberty Resources is seeking a motivated Mobile Crisis Mental Health Clinician (Licensed Responder) in Cayuga County to join our Us:Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human services agency that is a greatplace to work!Working for Liberty Resources means youll have access to great career opportunities benefits and a fun pride ourselves on high quality integrated community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. Were committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs values traditions language preferences and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health The Mobile Crisis Team:The Mobile Crisis Team is a trained multidisciplinary response team that provides crisis intervention services in a variety of settings including community locations where individuals live work attend school engage in services or socialize. Mobile Crisis intervention services are designed to interrupt and ameliorate the crisis experience and include: an assessment that is culturally and linguistically competent the development of crisis diversion plans safety plans or relapse prevention plans support during and after a crisis and coordination with and referrals to health social and other services and supports as needed including peer/family support services. The goals of the Mobile Crisis Team are diversion of unnecessary hospitalizations and arrests engagement in services symptom reduction and stabilization restoring individuals to a previous level of functioning and developing the coping mechanisms to minimize or prevent the crisis in the future. The Mobile Crisis Team strives to build strong relationships and a successful reputation in providing efficient and quality crisis services within a five-county region. We serve Cayuga Cortland Madison Onondaga and Oswego counties. Mobile Crisis Clinician/Licensed Responder Position Summary:The Mobile Crisis Clinician will work alongside Mobile Crisis Specialists and Peers and is primarily responsible for conducting clinical assessments and providing crisis intervention services. The Licensed Clinician/Licensed Responder will respond to individuals in crisis telephonically or in-person or via telehealth as needed. Additional follow-up services may be provided depending on the level of is a per diem position with flexible scheduling options. Available shifts are as follows:Cayuga Cortland or Madison: Weekdays 5:00 PM to 12:00 AMWeekends and holidays 6:00 AM to 12:00 AMOnondaga or Oswego: Weekday evenings 5:00 PM to 11:00 PMWeekends and holidays 7:00 AM to 11:00 PMOvernights 11:00 PM to 7:00 AMWeekday daytime coverage as neededMobile Crisis Clinician/Licensed Responder Job Responsibilities:Conduct initial and ongoing assessments to determine the need for further psychotherapy and psychosocial rehabilitation counseling services to remediate psychiatric or substance use symptoms resolve conflict deescalate crises monitor for and address high-risk behaviors maintain stabilization following a crisis episode and prevent escalation of behavioral health treatment recommendations and referrals to other behavioral health services as clinically timely and accurate documentation in line with agency and program confidentiality and adheres to ethical and legal Environment:Pace and AtmosphereFast-paced and emotionally dynamic work environment requiring flexibility composure quick decision-making and ability to adapt schedules as members work in a highly collaborative environment that emphasizes shared may evolve rapidly and involve collaboration with emergency services families or multi-agency position requires a flexible 40-hour schedule Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PMWorksite ConditionsStaff are required to travel to locations not controlled or maintained by the agency including private homes shelters public spaces or outdoor environments. Locations may include stairs uneven terrain limited accessibility or other physical Crisis Clinician/Licensed Responder Qualifications:Licensed or permitted in New York State as one of the following:LMSW LCSW LMHC LMFT Licensed Creative Arts Therapist Licensed Behavioral Analyst Physician including Psychiatrist and Addictionologist/Addiction Specialist Nurse Practitioner Registered Nurse Physician Assistant Licensed Psychologist Licensed Psychoanalyst Occupational Therapist who meets the qualifications set forth in 42 C.F.R. 440.110(b)(2).Two (2) years of post-graduate mental health experience including relevant experience providing crisis intervention support transitional support and care demonstrate competence in de-escalation and aggression be willing to participate in all required federal state county and agency training including Narcan administration evidence-based assessments person-centered and trauma-informed an inclusive environment and demonstrates the values of diversity equity and Rate:$32.15 per on-call shift (which equates to $225 for one week and provides advanced compensation for telephonic crisis response)Additional $100 per on-call shift on an agency observed holidayMobile Crisis Response: 1-90 minutes: $10091-180 minutes: $150 181 minutes: $200In-Person Follow Up: 1-90 minutes: $5091-180 minutes: $75181 minutes: $100Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation national origin age marital status physical or mental disability parental status housing status source of income or military status in accordance with applicable federal state and local EEO laws.