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Behavioral Health Crisis Clinician

Summary

**Title:** Behavioral Health Crisis Clinician

**ID:** 5667

**Department:** Access/Crisis Intervention

**Salary Range:** N/A

**Employment Status:** Full-time

Description

This position is eligible for one-time retention bonuses at 6 months and one-year anniversaries..

POSITION SUMMARY ***(Clinical Supervision for licensure available)**

Provides direct clinical crisis intervention, assessment, case management and referrals of high-risk population.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

+ Provides crisis assessment and referral, crisis face-to-face, or phone calls

+ Provides care coordination with hospitals and other treatment providers.

+ Collaborates with community partners to build relationships to support needs of high risk population.

+ Serves as crisis back-up clinician as needed for crisis calls, crisis face-to-face, and crisis assessments.

+ Provides back–up Mobile Crisis Response to area hospitals as needed.

+ Collaborates with agency leaders and in implementing the Zero Suicide initiative at Beacon and assists Enhanced Care Pathway.

+ Provides clinical consultation as needed to all clinical staff in regards to crisis situations

+ Works alongside treatment team to ensure consumer and family engagement in services.

+ Completes clinical documentation in AVATAR within 72 hours of service provided which clearly reflect interventions provided and necessity of those interventions.

+ Maintains knowledge of agency technology programs and/or systems needed to do the job and uses them effectively.

+ Maintains required training and certifications.

+ Meets agency productivity standards.

+ Actively participates in staff meetings.

+ Other duties and/or responsibilities may be assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

Education/Certifications:

+ Master’s Degree required

+ Provisionally Licensed or Licensed preferred (LPC, LCSW)

+ CPR/First Aid Certification

+ Valid Driver’s license and state mandated minimum auto insurance required.

Experience Required:

+ 2-3 years of position-related experience required.

Required Knowledge:

+ Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point).

+ Prior mental health and/or substance use knowledge required.

+ Strong knowledge of clinical best practices in behavioral health and Trauma Informed Care practices.

+ Strong clinical assessment skills, terminology, diagnoses, and best practice knowledge required.

+ Prior healthcare technology software experience preferred.

Skills/Abilities:

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

+ Strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills.

+ The ability to drive to various locations locally as needed.