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Integrated Services of Kalamazoo
Mobile Crisis Response Clinician (LMSW/LLMSW, LPC/LLPC, LLP)
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
$37,824 / year median in Michigan
+21% projected growth
Job Description
Do you have a passion for improving the health of individuals receiving behavioral health services? Would you like to be a valuable member of a diversity driven, mission-minded team that impacts our community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to work as a Full-Time (40 hours/wk) Mobile Crisis Response Clinician with the Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team. What You Will Be Doing Working as a full-time Mobile Crisis Response Clinician with our MCR team, you will be responsible for working as a team to see both youth and adult individuals in the community to complete crisis interventions, safety planning and assessing for an appropriate level of care. You will be working in the community with other clinicians, peers, community health workers and law enforcement. You will work in a variety of emergency settings, including individual homes, crisis housing, homeless shelters as well as other community-based settings. You should have a strong understanding of recovery philosophy and person-centered care principles to be able to effectively engage with clients at their individual levels. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills (written & verbal), and experience with SA/MI and the criminal justice system is preferred. This team is staffed 24 hours a day with an opened schedule of Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. Must be willing to work quarterly holidays and one Saturday a month. Why This Job Is Awesome You get to work with varied populations, including both adults and adolescents. You receive training in crisis support and ongoing support for clinical evaluations. You work with a supportive and knowledgeable team. Built in Clinical Supervision — great for those with limited licensure! What We Require You will have a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. A valid Michigan Motor Vehicle Operator's license is required. You will have a minimum of one year of experience in a clinical setting. You'll have extensive knowledge of the DMS IV diagnostic criteria, co-occurring disorders, substance use disorders, evidence-based and promising practice interventions, and familiarity with psychotropic medications, experience with involuntary hospitalization procedures and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.