Crisis Mental Health Clinician

Position Title

Crisis Mental Health Clinician - M.S. - Youth Crisis Outreach Team (YCOT) - All Counties

Position Number

P #1290

General Description

The Youth Crisis Outreach Team (YCOT) Mental Health Clinician works closely with other YCOT members and clinical teams to provide immediate and intensive response to persons in crisis and to youth and their families needing urgent care that are at high risk of becoming emergent and potentially needing inpatient care. The YCOT goal is to provide screening and assessment for youth and their families in need and to provide intensive interventions aimed at de-escalating the crisis and, whenever possible, providing education, and diverting hospitalization. This position will also provide education and outreach to community partners including law enforcement, schools, psychiatric hospitals, emergency detention, and departments. This position will also work closely with DFPS. This position will report to the YCOT Clinical Coordinator and the Crisis Services Director. Proficient and timely documentation skills are required. Self-discipline, flexibility, and time-organization skills are a must. This position will regularly require travel, generally within a limited area of Burke's service region and will require dependable transportation. Will cover 11 counties and will be housed in Lufkin or Nacogdoches.

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, medicine, registered nurse, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education, early childhood intervention, or other Human Services discipline that meets QMHP requirements, from an accredited college or university.

Experience

Preferred: Six (6) month's full-time direct care experience working with adults in a behavioral healthcare or mental health setting.

Preferred: Familiarity with DSM IV diagnostic criteria.

Licenses/Certifications

Required: Valid Texas driver's license.

Preferred: LBSW

Special Requests or Comments

Required: Must be physically able to complete Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA), CPR, First Aid, and Defensive Driving training modules. Must have a driving record insurable by Burke's insurance administrator.

Physical Requirements

Required: Sight, hearing, talking, lifting up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing, walking, driving a vehicle, and hand/finger dexterity.

Hours

Generally, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday with flexibility a must. It will REQUIRE a weekend rotation that's generally every seventh weekend to complete a forty (40) hour week.

Salary

$38,724 - $39,960 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Travel reimbursement is provided.