Provide mobile crisis intervention, behavioral health assessments, and short-term stabilization for children and families in community settings. Coordinate care with schools, hospitals, and agencies while participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation.
Requirements summary
Requires a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and LMSW licensure, with bilingual Spanish-English proficiency. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are mandatory for field-based travel.
Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesPosition Summary Clifford Beers Community Care Center (CBCCC) is a community mental health organization providing behavioral health services, mobile crisis intervention, and outpatient care for children, adolescents, and families across Connecticut.
JOB
SUMMARY: We are hiring a Bilingual (Spanish-English) Mental Health Clinician / Crisis Clinician / Social Worker to provide mobile crisis intervention, behavioral health assessments, crisis counseling, and short-term stabilization services for children and families in community settings. This role functions as part of a Mobile Crisis Team / Crisis Response Team, delivering urgent, field-based mental health services including risk assessments, safety planning, and care coordination.
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide mobile crisis intervention and field-based mental health services Conduct psychiatric risk assessments and level-of-care evaluations Deliver crisis counseling, de-escalation, and short-term stabilization Perform behavioral health assessments for children, adolescents, and families Complete safety planning and crisis intervention documentation Provide case management and care coordination with community providers, schools, hospitals, and agencies Participate in Mobile Crisis Team / 24-7 on-call rotation Collaborate with behavioral health clinicians, social workers, schools, and community partners Maintain accurate and timely EHR clinical documentation Support trauma-informed care, crisis response, and behavioral health access initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned
SKILLS: Crisis intervention and de-escalation Behavioral health assessment and diagnosis support Strong clinical documentation (EHR systems) Case management and care coordination Ability to manage high-volume, fast-paced crisis caseloads Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and in a team setting Proficiency in Microsoft
Office,
Google
Workspace, and
EHR systems
Schedule /
WORK
ENVIRONMENT: Field-based mobile crisis response Community, home, school, and agency-based settings
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
403(b) Retirement Plan With Employer Match
Short-Term Disability (STD)
Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Training And Professional Development Opportunities
Participation in on-call crisis rotation required
Benefits:
CBCHP offers a competitive benefits package, including: Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Training and professional development opportunities Mission-driven behavioral health work environment
QualificationsREQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual Spanish-English required Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field LMSW required (LCSW or LPC preferred / license-eligible considered) Experience in mental health, crisis intervention, behavioral health, or social work preferred Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation Ability to travel throughout the community (Greater
New
Haven area)
Preferred
EXPERIENCE: Mobile Crisis Clinician Crisis Counselor / Crisis Worker Behavioral Health Clinician Mental Health Therapist / Social Worker Child and Adolescent Mental Health Community Mental Health / Field-Based Services Trauma-Informed Care De-escalation / Emergency Behavioral Health Outpatient or Crisis Stabilization Services What You Will Need Passion aligning with CBCCC’S mission and values Commitment to advancing Health Equity and trauma-informed anti-racist activities, including but not limited to participating in trainings and collaborating in related workgroups Masters in a Mental Health Discipline (LMSW required for MSW) , License eligible preferred Valid CT Driver License and reliable transportation This role may require travel throughout the Greater New Haven area (17 towns) each day.
Bilingual-Spanish
Physical
Abilities: 20% of the time is spent making repetitive motions 30% of the time spent sitting 20% walking, bending, standing, stooping, crouching or kneeling 30% of the time is spent using hands to type, write, or use controls Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
