Crisis Counselor I – Mobile Crisis Assessment Team

NEW~ FULL-TIME POSITION with an excellent benefits package

Basic Work Schedule is: 11:00pm-7:00 am; Monday thru’ Friday with some flexibility required as necessary. $3,500 shift differential

JOB DESCRIPTION: A Crisis Counselor I provides intensive assessment, linkage and follow-up of individuals identified to be in acute psychiatric distress in various locations throughout the community or remotely, as assigned. Further, s/he/they is responsible for referring clients to appropriate agencies for needed services and for assessing and intervening with individuals whose needs are more complex, requiring a higher level of expertise. S/he/they is expected to perform job functions with a degree of independence, and is expected to assist in the management of day-to-day service operation.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provides short-term crisis intervention and diffusion for children and adults in the community and virtually including comprehensive crisis assessment and suicide/homicide lethality
• Maintains accurate documentation of client/ agency contacts in accordance with program policy and procedure manual.
• Assumes on-call, and administrative back-up responsibilities consistent with program needs;
• Attends and actively participates in all required training, staff meetings and case conferences as required by agency administration.
• Engages in supervision on a regular basis.
• Provides educational/ marketing /training presentations to the community, as assigned by the Crisis Program Director.
• Assists law enforcement and other agencies in handling mental health related crisis.
• Engages in agency/program projects or work groups as assigned by the Crisis Program Director.
• May provide support/supervision to unlicensed staff.
• Secures and maintains all necessary certification and professional licensing as dictated by profession and required qualifications.
• Engages clients with telephonic and virtual crisis intervention on the local crisis line and 988 crisis line as assigned.
• Makes recommendation and assists in facilitation the appropriate level of treatment/services/supports.
• Maintains self in a professional manner at all times, adhering to The Neighborhood Center, Inc.’s policy and procedures and in keeping with the Agency’s mission statement;
• Maintains a valid New York State driver’s license and have access to a viable vehicle, if not operating remotely;
• Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee. Employees are expected to report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start working.
• Performs other duties as requested by Agency Administration.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) licensed by the New York State (NYS) Education Department with two (2) years of experience in the provision of mental health services

OR

• A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed by the New York State (NYS) Education Department with two (2) years of experience in the provision of mental health services

OR

• A Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the “R” credential (LCSW-R) licensed by the New York State (NYS) Education Department with two (2) years of experience in the provision of mental health services

OR

• A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed by the New York State (NYS) Education Department with two (2) years of experience in the provision of mental health services

OR

• A Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed by the New York State (NYS) Education Department with two (2) years of experience in the provision of mental health services