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Families and Youth Innovations Plus

Independently Licensed Clinician - Mobile Crisis Team

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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.

$44,169 / year median in the U.S.

+22% projected growth

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Independently Licensed Clinician - Mobile Crisis Team Families and Youth Innovations Plus - 3.0 Las Cruces, NM Job Details 6 hours ago Qualifications Risk management for crisis intervention support Psychiatry Community resource coordination in health services social work Mental health resources facilitation Experience working with individuals with trauma-related disorders Health status assessment Risk assessment implementation Working with youth Full Job Description Independently Licensed Clinician - Mobile Crisis Team Families and Youth Innovations Plus (FYI+)
Position:
Exempt / Salaried Reports to:
Chief Medical Officer Department:
Mobile Crisis Location:
1320 S. Solano Drive Job Summary The independently licensed Clinician (the Clinician) will work remotely with the two person mobile crisis Provider team. When determined to be appropriate by the Clinician, The Provider team will respond in person to dispatches for behavioral health crises in Doña Ana County, for the purposes of delivering timely support at the location of the crisis. The clinician will provide a remote mental health assessment and make recommendations for disposition. The intention of the mobile crisis team is to provide appropriate care for the nature of the crisis, provide navigation or transportation to definitive care, if needed, and connect individuals to follow-up services. This position is a key role within the agency that provides a responsive, informed, unbiased, affirming, and inclusive approach and menu of services to a very diverse population, including individuals from LGBTQ +, marginalized, underrepresented, and BIPOC communities who have varying life experiences including: substance use and abuse, homelessness, gender variance, traumatization, legal involvement, system involvement, domestic violence, mental health needs, teen pregnancy, varied abilities and learning needs, poverty, etc.
What you will do:
Respond promptly to crisis calls from and conduct remote risk assessments where indicated Provide trauma-informed service, de-escalation, and crisis intervention Develop safety plans and coordinate appropriate level of care Facilitate warm handoffs to higher level of care or ongoing care navigation Document all clinical interventions according to program standards Collaborate with emergency services, mental health facilities, and community providers What you will need: Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field Current independent and unrestricted professional license valid in the state of New Mexico 2+ years experience in crisis services, emergency psychiatry, or similar settings Experience conducting risk assessments and crisis intervention Knowledge of psychiatric conditions and crisis modalities Strong interpersonal and communication abilities Training in suicide prevention and trauma-informed care Familiarity with community resources and referral networks Experience working with both adults and youth in crisis Bilingual preferred