Mobile Crisis Clinician - LCSW or CMHC preferred

Responsibilities

• Immediately responds to deployment request from Utah Crisis Line (988) dispatchers and/or 911 dispatchers for in-person, crisis and behavioral health emergency situations.
• Arrives on scene within 30 minutes of law enforcement requests and within 60 minutes of community member requests.
• Triages and prioritizes community response based on highest acuity behavioral health emergencies.
• Absesses and provides for the patient’s behavioral health and social needs through connection to the appropriate level of behavioral health care and community referrals.
• Develops and implements individualized crisis response and safety plan to meet the needs of each patient (and their families as applicable).
• Collaborates with external partners and demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Attends safety training involving local law enforcement and/or University of Utah Health Safety and Security.
• Provides practicing oversight of Social Service Workers, Certified Social Workers, Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselors, and/or interns in accordance with Utah state law.

Requirements

• Hazmat Training within 30 days of hire.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system.
• One of the following licenses:
• Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice in the State of Utah.
• Current license to practice as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the State of Utah.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Skills

• Ability to communicate verbally as well as in writing.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Detailed orientation and organization.
• Flexibility and adaptability to change.
• Assessment and stabilization of different ages and stages of development/lifespan and different cultural backgrounds and experiences.
• Effective de-escalation techniques and utilization of crisis intervention skills.
• Assistance with treatment adjustments including working closely with local, state and federal agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience working with community resources, instructing and supervising Social Service Workers, Certified Social Workers, Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselors, interns and/or other caseworkers.