The Richmond Behvioral Health Authority is seeking a PRN Mobile Crisis Clinician l/ll to perform skilled human support work performing clinical and crisis response services as part of the REACH Clinical team, conducting emergency outreach and crisis responses both in person as well as through telehealth to clients with serious and persistent mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders to assist them in maintaining safety and overall stability in community. Position requires providing supportive assistance and advocacy in maintaining client?s financial, housing, medical, psychiatric and social needs, and related work as apparent or assigned. This position requires that the Clinician collaborate closely with a Mobile Crisis Professional / QMHP level position, steering the clinical direction of services, and leading the clinical assessment and level of care determination process. Work is performed under the general direction of the Clinical Supervisor I or II.
Essential Functions
Provides Crisis Response for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and intense behavior needs.
Responds in person and / or remotely to hospitals, family homes, group homes, crisis assessment centers, CSBs and other community locations
Triages phone calls that come in on the 24/7 Crisis Response Hotline
Provides clinical case updates to the rest of the REACH Team
Maintains communication and relationships with community partners.
Clear and strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong case conceptualization skills
Demonstrates strong diagnostic skills and crisis treatment planning skills
Displays critical thinking skills in crisis to reduce risk for individuals in crisis as well as for community
Participates in required meetings with team members, supervisors, and clinical staff.
Coordinates individual?s care with identified CSB/BHA Case Manager/Support Coordinator and applicable community providers, including Emergency Services, case management, group homes, guardian / AR, medical personnel and other supports.
Conducts and prepares comprehensive crisis and diagnostic assessments; prepares comprehensive/consultative service evaluations; develops and prepares crisis response plans; completes crisis safety plans and triage forms.
Collects required data and produces documentation on consumer access and utilization of REACH services.
Completes REACH-sponsored/required trainings on an ongoing basis.
Utilizes electronic health record for documentation purposes
Completes all required documentation collaboratively with individuals / systems of care
Attends and/or makes presentations at clinical educational teams and multi-disciplinary team meetings
Provides crisis response and support to the REACH residential sites as requested.
