ASSOCIATE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS CLINICIAN

About the role

Under supervision, performs entry-level professional clinical and therapeutic support services as a dedicated team member on the Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) team. These alternate response teams support an overall effort to deliver specialized services tailored to meet the needs of people with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and unmet social needs (homelessness) who interface with the City’s emergency response system; and performs related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Responds in collaboration with other alternate response team members to 911 calls with an identified behavioral health component
• Provides immediate and short-term crisis assessments, crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, safety planning, referrals, and linkages to persons experiencing a mental health crisis
• Consults with Mental Health Crisis Clinicians or other licensed clinician staff to discuss crisis intervention assessments and techniques
• Prepares and maintains detailed and confidential documentation including progress notes and outcomes of incidences for crisis interventions consistent with department and City of Chicago standards
• Collaborates with and assists team members to coordinate proper follow-up case management regarding the incidents
• Follows up with clients to ensure appropriate linkages for support services are provided
• Delivers services that are compassionate, trauma-informed, and attentive to the particular needs and values of each patient
• Connects individuals with necessary resources to support their recovery and well-being
• Participates in team/department meetings, in-services, and case coordination sessions
• May coordinate with police communication staff providing support to calls received of those experiencing behavioral health emergencies

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s or Doctorate degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a directly related field
• A valid Illinois Driver’s License is required at time of hire
• Current license as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) or licensed social worker (LSW)
• If you hold a terminal clinical license in another state, this meets the requirement, but you must demonstrate the ability to establish the clinical license in the state of Illinois within 6 months of hire

Selection Requirements

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Benefits

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Pay

$81,636.00

Schedule

Monday – Friday
Hours: 7:00am – 3:00pm or 2:30pm – 10:30pm (hours are subject to change based on program needs)

Location

1920 S Western Ave + City-wide