Licensed Clinician - Mobile Crisis Outreach Team South Los Angeles

Licensed Clinician - Mobile Crisis Outreach Team South Los Angeles South Los Angeles, 4525 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, California, United States of America Job Description JOB SUMMARY : Sycamores is partnering with the 988 mental health crisis hotline to provide support to people experiencing a mental health crisis. The 988 hotline will provide initial phone support to all callers and triage calls to the Sycamores Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams for in-person support. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team responds 24/7, 365 days a year with flexible shifts. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Clinician will respond in person to provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, assessment for danger to self/others, and gravely disabled. The clinician writes care plans as needed and provides follow‑up support. Utilizing the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team van, this role co‑responds with a MCOT Peer Support Specialist and is an integral part of the larger MCOT including partnership with the 988 call center, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals, and ambulance transport companies. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Department evaluates individuals experiencing a mental health crisis in the field and takes measures to ensure their safety (e.g., evaluating if the individual requires involuntary hospitalization). The MCOT Clinician leads care coordination and works collaboratively with the MCOT Peer Support Specialist to coordinate care (i.e., locate hospitals, ambulances, housing, etc.). The MCOT team responds to an individual's need for in‑person evaluation for safety within specified geographic areas (i.e., Antelope Valley, San Fernando Valley, or San Gabriel Valley). Starting Pay Range: $93,150 - $100,136.25 per year for full‑time employment (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background). JOB QUALIFICATIONS Master’s Degree in a related field required. Licensed in the State of California as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Psy.D/Ph.D. required. Must maintain relevant licensure as a condition of employment. 2+ years of successful licensure and experience preferred. Attend and satisfactorily complete all trainings required by the Agency, federal, state and/or local regulations. DMH experience preferred. Maintains all required licenses and certifications. As this position requires the driving of company vehicles for crisis intervention, including the provision of urgent or emergency services, driving is an essential function of this position. Candidate qualifications therefore include: Acceptable driving record as determined by Agency policy. Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements. Physical Demands The ability to physically manage and/or de‑escalate consumers. Frequent driving to various work‑site locations. Frequent or continuous intermittent standing/walking, occasional or intermittent sitting. Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine‑motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, squeezing, gripping and forward reaching between waist and chest level. Reaching at or above shoulder level may be necessary. Bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting and climbing. Occasional or intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with consumers and coworkers, and performing job duties. Requires physical presence in the office during shift when not in the field. Ability to practice physical intervention for safety of consumers according to training and policy. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Frequent driving in the community with consumers. Filling up gas tank of agency van, as needed. All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre‑employment background check, drug and health screen. Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History. #J-18808-Ljbffr