Crisis Clinician (In-Person) (Personal Services)
Temporary (3 months) full-time position; possibility of extension.
General Purpose
The crisis clinician works with a team to meet the needs of persons whose lives are disrupted or complicated by mental illness, behavioral disturbances, substance use issues, or the inability to function or maintain in the community.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Work with individuals in crisis in the community as well as individuals receiving 24hr care at the Regional Assessment Center.
Assess client's mental and behavioral health status; provide evidence-based intervention strategies including individual and group interventions as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Provides care management approach around psychosocial/behavioral health needs by collaborating with various providers, professionals and community partners.
Assists in coordinating discharge planning including working with providers and community partners and enrolling in outpatient care as needed.
Documents all client contact (or inability to reach) and other clinical information in the health record system.
Schedule provides flexibility and accommodation within reason and ability to maintain operational status.
Maintains prompt and regular attendance which includes the weekly team meeting and occasional required training that may occur outside of assigned shift or team meeting.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Duties (if any)
None
Job Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
General knowledge of mental illness, psychiatric diagnoses and treatment options.
Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and competency in working with people of diverse backgrounds.
Possess interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate and utilize appropriate clinical judgement
Ability to conduct accurate and timely lethality assessments, evaluations or interventions while maintaining objectivity and confidentiality.
Ability to prioritize decisions based upon multiple criteria and identifiable standards.
Ability to use reliable personal transportation and a clean driving record.
Education or Formal Training:
Clinician II
Master's degree in social work, clinical psychology, or closely related field.
Clinician III (Must meet the above and following requirements)
Colorado licensure (LPC, LCSW, LAC, LMFT).
Experience
Experience working with those who have mental illness and substance use disorders.
Experience conducting mental health crisis evaluations and interventions.
Experience working within the community setting.
Experience working within a dynamic collaborative team.
Experience utilizing electronic health records and/or Microsoft Word
Additional Information
Work Schedule - Ability to work three 12-hour day shifts on-site and one on-call overnight shift remotely per week
Working Conditions and Other Conditions of Employment
Working Environment:
This job operates in a fast-paced, professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers. The position may require travel to conferences, meetings and branch locations on a regular or intermittent basis. Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. In the health center environment, there is potential for contact with blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases, as well as potential for contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals. There could be interaction with persons who are mentally ill, disabled, elderly and emotionally upset.
Physical Activities:
These are representative of those which must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This is a largely sedentary role but can involve standing or sitting for extended periods of time, bending at the waist, and using hands and fingers to handle and file papers or operate assigned equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Employee may also have to lift 10 to 25 lbs. unassisted.
Conditions of Employment:
Annual TB, federally required drug screening, and Influenza vaccination or compliance with policy and procedure.
Required possession of a valid state driver's license.
Successful candidate must submit to and pass, post-offer drug screen, background check, and FBI Fingerprint check.
