Crisis Clinician - Mobile Crisis Team
About the role
Aspire Health and Community Services recognizes that attracting and retaining exceptional staff is the key to providing excellent care for our clients. Whether a staff member is providing direct care to those we serve or working on the administrative end supporting the services we are proud to provide, each person’s contribution is highly valued. Our mission, vision and values are supported by an organizational culture that guides the work for every staff member: we are one compassionate, accountable community. Working at Aspire Health and Community Services can provide enormous job satisfaction. Your contribution helps fulfill a mission, vision and values that support our belief that mental health is the foundation of a person’s overall health, and we work to foster an environment that is safe and supportive and free of judgement or prejudice around mental health. In addition, Aspire Health and Community Services offers a competitive package of compensation and benefits.
Responsibilities
- Provide telephone triage, screening, counseling, and face-to-face crisis evaluations for adults, children, and families.
- Gather psychosocial histories and develop crisis intervention plans.
- Provide crisis stabilization counseling and coordinate appropriate dispositions.
- Consult with other therapists, agencies, and families; provide short‑term individual or family therapy as needed.
- Receive at least weekly supervision from independently licensed, qualified mental health professionals.
- Conduct crisis evaluations using established assessment tools, including clinical assessment, formulation, collateral contacts, therapeutic interventions, risk assessment, diagnosis, documentation, supervisor consultation, and disposition planning.
- Conduct evaluations both on‑site and in community settings, including traveling to community locations as needed.
- Use clinical judgment to gather information, assess client needs, determine the appropriate level of service, and respond effectively to risk and safety concerns.
- Provide short‑term crisis follow‑up, stabilization interventions, supportive counseling, resources, and referrals as clinically indicated.
- Provide triage, pre‑screening, telephone support, referrals, education, and consultation to clients, families, community agencies, and other professionals by phone, walk‑in, or in person.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or other similar field required; degree must be from an accredited university and meet the requirements for independent licensure.
- Minimum of one year experience in a Crisis Intervention or similar setting, or related field placement in a Crisis Intervention setting.
- Demonstrated experience and training in assessing adults, children, and families.
- Valid Driver’s License and reliable vehicle required.
Schedule
Full time | 40 hours/week. Hours: Monday 6 am – 4 pm; Tuesday – Thursday 10 am – 8 pm. Shift differential: an additional $8/hour for hours worked Weekdays 8 pm – 8 am and Weekends 8 pm – 8 am and 8 am – 8 pm (all hours worked from Friday at 8 pm through Monday 8 am).
Pay
Compensation is based on candidate experience, qualifications, and certifications and licenses. Annual ranges listed are based on a full‑time, 40 hours per week position. Salary Range: $31.25 – $45.68 USD.