Mobile Crisis Outreach Team - Licensed Clinician
Company: Sycamores
Location: Perris
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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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, broken down by 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. write 51/50 holds as needed and provide follow up
support. Utilizing the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team van to respond
to calls, this role co-responds with a MCOT Peer Support Specialist
and is an integral part of the Sycamores larger Mobile Crisis
Outreach Team (MCOT) including close partnership with the 988 call
center, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals and ambulance
transport companies.The Mobile Crisis Outreach Department evaluates
the individual experiencing a "mental health crisis" out in the
field and takes measures to ensure the individuals safety (i.E.,
Evaluates if the individual requires involuntary hospitalization to
ensure their safety). The MCOT Clinician takes the lead on care
coordination and works collaboratively with the MCOT Per Support
Specialist to coordinate care i.E., locate hospitals, ambulances,
housing, etc.). The MCOT team responds to an individuals need for
in person evaluation for safety within specified geographical area
(i.E., Antelope Valley or San Fernando Valley or San Gabriel
Valley).STARTING PAY RANGE:$87,400 $93,955 per year for Full-Time
employment (starting pay will be based on previous work experience
and educational background.)JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Masters' Degree in
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. Valid
California Driver License and a driving record acceptable to the
Agency's insurance carrier. Ability to use agency vehicle with
appropriate insurance for all transporting consumers and adhering
to federal, state and local motor vehicle safety standards when
transporting children. Maintains all required licenses and
certifications.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The ability to physically manage
and/or de-escalate consumers/residents. Frequent driving to various
work site locations. Frequent/continuous intermittent
standing/walking, occasional/intermittent sitting. Continuous use
of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring
fingering, grasping, squeezing, griping 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/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 co-workers 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.Due to the direct contact, we
have with vulnerable populations, services we perform in the
community, relevant CDPH orders, and CDC guidance, Sycamores
mandates COVID-19 vaccinations. Accordingly, employees are required
to (i) have a COVID 19 vaccine and their booster shot if booster
eligible which is authorized for emergency use by the US Food and
Drug Administration or the World Health Organization by the first
day of work OR (ii) obtain a reasonable accommodation due to a
disability or sincerely held religious belief. To request an
accommodation, please notify Deon Johnson at
djohnson@sycamores.org. All offers of employment are conditioned on
satisfying one of above. No inquiries of vaccination status will be
made until after a conditional offer of employment has been
extended. Sycamores prohibits discrimination on the basis of a
protected characteristic, including disability, perceived
disability, or religion. Sycamores will not retaliate against any
employee or candidate for requesting a reasonable accommodation
pursuant to this policy.Various shifts available (full-time,
part-time and on-call) while based in Highland Park, Los Angeles
positions are providing services in service areas 1, 2, 3, 4 and
6.
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