Mobile Crisis Clinician - COMCARE

About the role

Work as part of a team providing crisis intervention services and pre-admission assessments to meet the needs of members of the community and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) patients who are in crisis. This includes performing clinical assessments for individuals who present as a danger to self or others at Crisis or other community locations. This position’s primary focus will be responding to all appropriate Mobile Crisis Unit requests in a timely manner. In addition, completion of intake, follow-up, and outreach appointments, as well as answering crisis telephone lines as needed is required. Pre-admission assessments entail evaluating for appropriate level of care. Support suicide prevention efforts in the community while upholding the mission and vision of COMCARE of Sedgwick County.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments in the community with the mobile crisis unit (MCU) to determine a patient’s immediate mental health needs.
• Complete risk assessments for appropriate level of care.
• Provide brief focused therapy to address the immediate mental health needs of patients who present as currently dangerous.
• Provide assessment and brief focused therapy services to COMCARE Assessment Program for Seniors (CAPS) patients.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher.
• Valid US Driver’s license and current proof of automobile insurance.
• Personal passenger vehicle to complete driving duties of the position.
• Licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LMSW, LMFT, LMLP, LPC, or LP.
• Must meet the specifications as outlined in the CMHC/CCBHC licensing standards and pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens.

Specialized Activities

• Spend time coordinating and assisting with a special program or project at CIS which enhances or aids in the delivery of services to mental health consumers.
• Activities may include but not be limited to competency evaluations, stress trauma assistance team, crisis assessment program for seniors, mobile crisis unit, or the collection and dissemination of data collected from local agencies.
• Cook up to coordinate admission to appropriate level of care.

Benefits

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

Pay

$74,203.00 annually | This position may be eligible for shift pay of $3.00 per hour for hours worked between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am.

Schedule

Variated hours