Job Description

UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare!

Join UCFS’s Mobile Crisis Intervention team as a Mobile Crisis Clinician, where no day is the same. You will become well-versed on community resources and levels of care, and gain experience that will aid you in becoming the competent and confident Clinician you are meant to be!

Mobile Crisis Intervention Services serves youth up to age 18 (including 18-year-old high school students) in New London County and Windham County who are experiencing behavioral or emotional crises. Mobile Crisis Clinicians respond to homes, schools, or other community locations to develop a safety plan with youth and their family to stabilize the immediate crisis

When meeting with the youth and their family, Mobile Crisis Clinicians complete a comprehensive assessment and coordinate care with any existing providers, as well as make referrals for recommended services as needed. Mobile Crisis Clinicians are available for telephone consultations as well if a full assessment is not needed or desired. Mobile Crisis Clinicians can provide support to the youth and their family for up to six weeks following the initial intervention to provide a bridge to other services when clinically indicated. Services are available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Compensation-

Starting at $67,000: LMSW, LPC-A, & LMFT-A

Starting at $71,000: LCSW, LPC, & LMFT

$5,000 signing bonus with option for additional $3,000 depending on schedule.

($2,000 upon hire and $3,000 at six months)

This is an hourly position which is eligible for overtime pay as well. There are additional financial opportunities, such as various stipends depending on the needs of the program. Mileage is reimbursed.

Essential Responsibilities -

• Provide services to youth up to age 18 (including 18-year-old high school students) and their families in community settings, which includes, but is not limited to schools, homes, and hospitals.
• Perform clinical assessments on youth in crisis and provide short-term treatment and coordination of care for up to six weeks.
• Develop safety plans alongside youth and their families to maintain youth in the least restrictive level of care.
• Make treatment referrals to resources in the community based off level of risk determinations.
• Work alongside parents, schools, DCF, emergency department staff, etc. to ensure the safety and well-being of the identified youth.

Why UCFS?

Be part of a team where you can advance your clinical skills, make vital connections, and become an advocate for your clients and the community, all while serving at-risk youth and their families. Our team is passionate about the services we provide and are committed to making a difference. Being a Mobile Crisis clinician will provide you with the training and experience needed to cultivate clinical skills that will provide the foundation for your career development. We look forward to the unique experience and approach that you as an individual will bring our team.

As part of UCFS’s Behavioral Health team, you will have endless opportunity to enhance and further your knowledge and skills in a variety of issues through individual and group supervision, in-house training, and outside training. Mobile Crisis’s extensive training program topics include clinical assessment, engagement, collaboration and advocacy, crisis planning, short-term intervention, level of care, and clinical documentation skills.

At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. At Mobile Crisis, we work collaboratively with other programs and providers in our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services (outpatient and community-based), medical services, dental health, gynecology, case management, and more.

Requirements

Clinician Requirements:

• Master's degree (MSW, MFT, MA)
• CT State Licensure eligible (LCSW, LMFT, LPC)
• LMSW, LPC-A, or LMFT-A required (temporary licenses sufficient to start)

Licensed Clinician Requirements:

• Master's degree (MSW, MFT, MA)
• 1-3 years of experience in related field
• CT State Licensure (LCSW, LMFT, LPC)

General Requirements:

• Position requires reliable transportation and a valid driver license
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and suicide / homicide assessment, appropriate therapeutic levels of care, and community resources preferred.
• CPR certified within 4 weeks of hire

UCFS offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive salaries
• $5,000 signing bonus
• Generous paid time off including 3 weeks' vacation, 4 floating holidays and 10 sick days each year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution
• Paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional voluntary benefits

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• National Health Service Corp. Loan Repayment
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

UCFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees as protected by applicable federal and/or state law.