Crisis Continuum of Care Community Based Clinician (CBC)

Job Description

Job Description

Basic Function

Under the supervision of a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA), the Crisis Continuum of Care Community Based Clinician (CBC) provides community-based services for 90 days, community based behavioral health assessment, crisis intervention, stabilization, safety planning, care coordination, and linkage to ongoing behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing behavioral health crises.

The Crisis Continuum of Care Community Based Clinician serves within Ada S. McKinley's integrated Crisis Continuum of Care Program, delivering trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, culturally responsive, and person-centered behavioral health services in homes, schools, hospitals, emergency departments, community settings, and other approved locations.

The Crisis Continuum of Care integrates Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS), the Crisis Stabilization Program (CSP), and the 590 Crisis Program into one coordinated system designed to provide immediate crisis response, stabilization, diversion from unnecessary emergency department utilization and psychiatric hospitalization, and timely linkage to ongoing behavioral health treatment.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive, in-depth assessment and clinical formulation, development of accurate diagnosis and strengths-based treatment plans for Crisis Continuum of Care services.
• Provides a full range of case management, counseling, advocacy, and educational services.
• Identifies and utilizes internal agency and external community resources to meet client needs.
• Assesses broader community conditions impacting clients to identify systemic issues and resource gaps.
• Provides group-based services as indicated by program needs.
• May be responsible for assisting with 24-hour crisis coverage.
• Represents and interprets agency programs to the community, fostering collaboration and partnership.
• Supports and attends community events, including initiatives to increase safety and community cohesion.
• Establishes and maintains a strong referral network with outside agencies to ensure continuity of care for participants and their families.
• Takes a proactive role in the development and enhancement of services and programming that integrate trauma-informed care principles.
• Meets agency expectations for quantity and quality of direct service delivery.
• Completes all required agency documentation and record-keeping in a timely and accurate manner.
• Works effectively and respectfully with a diverse staff and participant population.
• Other duties as assigned.

Program Flexibility

• Provide services within MRSS, Crisis Stabilization Program, and the 590 Crisis Program.
• Maintain competency across all Crisis Continuum of Care programs.
• Complete all required program-specific training.
• Adapt to changing assignments based on operational needs.

Collaboration

Collaborate with Team Leads, Program Manager, Director, LPHAs, Peer Support Specialists, Case Managers, Nurses, APNs, Psychiatrists, hospitals, schools, law enforcement, 988, community providers, and Managed Care Organizations.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain timely and accurate electronic health record documentation.
• Complete documentation within agency-established timelines.
• Maintain compliance with Medicaid, IDHS, HFS, agency policy, and professional standards.
• Participate in supervision, quality improvement, and required trainings.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree qualifying as an Illinois Mental Health Professional (MHP); Master’s degree, QMHP preferred.
• Knowledge of Illinois MRSS / 590 standards preferred.
• Experience in community behavioral health crisis intervention preferred.
• Valid Illinois driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance.

 

FT. Compensation

50,000 to 52,000 Annually

Benefits  

• Paid vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403(b) Plan  
• Life Insurance
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Family medical leave
• Tuition reimbursement
  

Benefit options and eligibility vary by Fulltime and Part-time positions. Compensation within the posted salary range varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and performance at the time of the offer

Mental/Physical Demands:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations here only limited standardization exists.  The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions:

Work may be performed in office, school, community, residential, or home-based settings, depending on program need. May require evening hours, occasional weekend coverage, local travel, and participation in crisis related support. This position requires on‑site presence and is not a remote role.

 

This description documents the general contents and requirements of the job.  It is not to be construed as an exhausted statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.  The principal duties and responsibilities shown are all essential job functions except for those indicated with an asterisk (*). The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.