On Call Mobile Crisis Clinician

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• Warwick, RI 02886ON-CALL MOBILE CRISIS CLINICIAN EMERGENCY SERVICES PART TIME- NON EXEMPT Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive’s unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models.
• Our programs include: Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community.
• General
• Summary: Work collaboratively with local police departments and community partners to provide emergency assessments and community based supports, referrals and linkages, for individuals in the community experiencing behavioral health crisis. *Must be available nights, overnights, and weekends. Minimum two 8-hour shifts per week.
• Essential
• Responsibilities: Collaborate with local police departments, BH Link, and other community agencies, to complete risk assessments and safety plans for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis in the community. Coordinate referrals to longer term service providers and provide social support resource information to community members in crisis. Complete emergency certifications when necessary. Provide documentation of services consistent with Thrive, State, and Federal regulations. Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.
• QualificationsEducation,
• Experience and
• Competencies: Master’s degree in mental health counseling, clinical psychology, social work or other Human Services related field required. License preferred. Minimum of one-year experience in the human service field working with adults, children, adolescents, and families to provide assessment, triage, and crisis intervention for mental health and substance abuse, including certification for hospitalization. Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification required. Working knowledge of community resources and systems of care preferred
• Certifications,
• Licenses
• Requirements: Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position. EEO/VET/LGBTQ+ Employer