Registered Mobile Crisis Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Mobile Crisis Registered Clinician

Reports to: Program Supervisor

Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $39.50 - 40.00 per hour DOE

Location: Alameda County, California, 94611

Office Hours: 12-hour shifts working 3 days one week and 4 days the next week, repeating this schedule

Schedule:  Sundays - Wednesdays 6:00 am - 18:00 pm - Hayward

Sundays - Wednesdays 9:00 am - 21:00 pm - Hayward

Sundays - Wednesdays 6:00 am - 18:00 pm - Fremont

About Us:  Bonita House, Inc. (BHI) is a nonprofit mental health agency with multiple sites in Alameda County and an operating budget of $14.5 million. Founded in 1971, BHI provides social rehabilitation including a full range of Medi-Cal services to adults with co-occurring serious mental health and substance use disorders.

Our Mission: To empower people living with mental health and co-occurring substance use challenges to achieve recovery, self-sufficiency, and deeply connected, meaningful lives within their communities.

Our Values: Compassion: Committed to caring, dignity and kindness.  Respect: Honor each individual and provide highly ethical services.  Progress: Leading the way in creating opportunities to change for the better.  Resilience: Channeling hope, building strengths to successfully recover, adapt and grow.  Embracing Differences: Honor and celebrate our diverse communities and individual uniqueness.

Position Summary:

Working collaboratively with the EMT as a team, the CATT Clinician will respond to the call, evaluate and determine the disposition of the person in need and facilitate that process. The CATT Clinician will utilize a variety of resources in consultation up to and including law enforcement, psychiatric prescribers, and hospital staff, to effectively provide rapid quality mental health care.

CATT Clinician is required to maintain fidelity to Roberts’ Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model (SSCIT), other evidence-based practices, other crisis management interventions, and the use of screening tools to help inform the decision-making process. Must have a strong knowledge and be able to provide practical application of Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (for depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use disorder, insomnia, and suicide prevention), trauma-informed care, Solution Focused Therapy, mindfulness/mindfulness -based stress reduction techniques, culturally specific mental health needs, and provide linkage to local community resources. CATT Clinician’s contribution to the performance of the CATT Program helps to reduce repeat Psychiatric Emergency Services and Emergency Department presentations month to month by client and has great impact reducing 5150’s regionally.

Current shifts open:  

Sundays - Wednesdays 6:00 am - 18:00 pm - Hayward

Sundays - Wednesdays 9:00 am - 21:00 pm - Hayward

Sundays - Wednesdays 6:00 am - 18:00 pm - Fremont

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct crisis intervention and crisis management services
• Timely documentation including consistency with Agency and Accreditation standards
• Attend clinical meetings and trainings
• Billing- Medi-Cal and Medicare
• Assists with tracking program outcome data and ensure all consumers a provided with after-care follow-up
• Community Outreach- internal and external stakeholders-
• Perform other clinical duties assigned by the CATT Program Director

Qualifications and Requirements

The ideal candidate will be experienced in the field of crisis management; committed to the practices and principles of Roberts’ Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model (SSCIT) and experienced in working with a highly diverse community.

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field & active registration (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology.

• Is experienced in rapid screening and assessment, DSM5 Diagnosis and works effectively and efficiently in stressful situations.
• Registration (ASW, AMFT, APCC) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology.
• Minimum two years of experience providing behavioral health services in a public health, community mental health, crisis services, or other setting serving people who are unhoused.
• Basic Life Support certified within 30 days of employment (training provided by program).
• Must be able/willing to work outside during most of shifts, travel in van with others between crises, and physically move frequently during shift.
• Must be able to travel to and from worksite and other locations within Alameda County
• Ability to work with and honor a highly diverse community served, as well as CAT team members, while showing humility and openness.
• Willingly open to learn and understand different perspectives, as well as show self-awareness around race, gender, class, sexual orientation, lived experience, and other important attributes.
• Must have experience with Electronic Health Record systems (e.g. Welligent, Clinicians Gateway, Reddinet, Epic)
• Must comply with all legal and ethical mandates including child and elder abuse reporting, HIPPA, PHI and PII.
• Must be able to meet the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 requirements.
• Must have valid California Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable by the Agency’s insurance company.

Work environment/Physical demands:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, in accordance with applicable laws.

Physical Activity:

The position requires periods of sitting, standing, and walking throughout the workday. Employees may be required to move between offices, program spaces, and meeting areas, including navigating stairs.

Lifting & Carrying:

Must be able to lift, carry, or move items up to 15 pounds on an occasional basis.

Manual Dexterity & Communication:

Requires the ability to operate a computer, keyboard, and other office equipment; to talk and hear in person and by telephone; and to read printed and digital materials.

Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in an office or community-based setting with standard lighting, temperature, and noise levels. Some positions may require travel between locations as part of regular duties.

Travel required:

This position requires regular travel to multiple agency and partner locations within the Bay Area. Employees must have reliable transportation and the ability to reach designated sites within reasonable travel times.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

EEO Statement: Bonita House provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.