Licensed Clinician - Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Pacoima

About the role

Sycamores is partnering with the 988 mental health crisis hotline to provide support to people experiencing a mental health crisis. The 988 hotline offers initial phone support and triages calls to Sycamores Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams for in‑person response. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team operates 24/7, 365 days a year with flexible shifts. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Clinician responds in person to deliver crisis stabilization, safety planning, assessment for danger to self or others, and evaluation for gravely disabled individuals, writes 51/50 holds as needed, and provides follow‑up support. Using the team van, the clinician co‑responds with an MCOT Peer Support Specialist and works closely with the 988 call center, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals, and ambulance transport agencies to coordinate care and ensure individual safety in the field.

Responsibilities

• Respond in person to mental health crisis calls, providing crisis stabilization, safety planning, and assessment for danger to self or others and for gravely disabled individuals.
• Write 51/50 holds as needed and provide follow‑up support.
• Utilize the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team van to respond to calls, co‑responding with an MCOT Peer Support Specialist.
• Coordinate care by locating hospitals, ambulances, housing, and other resources in collaboration with the Peer Support Specialist.
• Evaluate individuals in the field to determine need for involuntary hospitalization and ensure safety.
• Maintain close partnership with the 988 call center, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals, and ambulance transport companies.
• Adhere to agency, federal, state, and local training requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field required.
• Licensed in the State of California as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Psy.D/Ph.D; must maintain licensure as a condition of employment.
• Two or more years of post‑licensure experience preferred.
• DMH (Department of Mental Health) experience preferred.
• Valid California driver’s license with an acceptable driving record per agency policy.
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
• Ability to complete all required trainings.

Skills

• Crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques.
• Care coordination and resource navigation (hospitals, housing, transportation).
• Strong verbal and non‑verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform physical interventions for consumer safety per training and policy.
• Proficient in operating agency vehicles, including fueling the van as needed.
• Physical stamina for frequent driving, standing, walking, bending, lifting up to 25 lbs, and using fine motor skills.
• Near vision, hearing, and verbal communication for telephone and in‑person interactions.

Pay

Starting pay range: $93,150 – $100,136.25 per year for full‑time employment (based on prior work experience and educational background).

Schedule

Shift schedule: Thursday – Sunday, 5:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.