Triage Clinician: Weekends - 1st Shift

About the role

Join our mobile crisis intervention team in Milford. Work in a supportive small team atmosphere as part of a larger organization that is a leader within the mental health care industry. The Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) program provides crisis and behavioral health assessment, intervention, and stabilization services 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and 365 days per year (24/7/365) for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The mission of MCI is to respond rapidly, assess effectively, and deliver a course of treatment intended to promote recovery, ensure safety, and stabilize the crisis so the person served can receive medically necessary services in the community or, if needed, in an inpatient or 24‑hour diversionary level of care. The Triage Clinician – MCI works as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team (physicians, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, certified peer specialists, family partners, recovery coaches) providing core services including crisis assessment, intervention, stabilization, and post‑stabilization. This role is integral to the daily operations of the Community Behavioral Health Center’s (CBHC) Mobile Crisis Intervention component, serving as the primary point of contact for the MCI program.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic crisis support, screening, triage, and coordination of timely, appropriate responses.
• Secure placements in detox units, inpatient units, and diversionary levels of care.
• Coordinate transfer of persons served to accepting facilities.
• Provide direct clinical intervention services (including evaluation, stabilization, referral, and follow‑up) on‑site and in the community as needed.
• Work under pressure in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing office environment while collaborating and liaising with various stakeholders and providers.

Qualifications

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or other related clinical human service degree that provides a path to independent licensure (LICSW/LMHC/LMFT).

Requirements

• Two years’ experience in the field of mental health preferred.
• At least one year of experience working with children, adolescents, and families preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with substance use