Mobile Crisis Responder

About Us:

Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human services agency that is a great place to work! Working for Liberty Resources means you’ll have access to great career opportunities, benefits and a fun atmosphere. Our employees have passion around our values of excellence, integrity, diversity, self-determination, service, innovation and fiscal responsibility. Our rapid growth is providing exciting opportunities in all areas of our organization. 

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

About The Mobile Crisis Team: 

Mobile Crisis is a trained response team that is available to deescalate crisis, divert unnecessary hospitalizations or arrests and link folks to needed services in the community. Mobile Crisis is designed to provide a rapid crisis response, telephonically or in the community for adults and youth experiencing a behavioral health/substance use crisis. As part of crisis stabilization, the team provides Telephonic and/or Mobile Crisis follow-up. The Mobile Crisis team continues to build strong relationships and a successful reputation with providing efficient and quality crisis services within a five-county region. We serve Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego counties.

Position Summary: 

Under the direct supervision of the Program Supervisor and Program Director, the Mobile Crisis Therapist is primarily responsible for responding to mental health crisis either telephonically or in-person and providing clinical assessment and crisis intervention for individuals identified through Mobile Crisis Hotline. Additional follow-up services may be provided depending of level of need. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide telephonic or in-person crisis response to adults and youth
• Provide and perform clinical assessment and referrals to community based programs when necessary
• Utilize diagnostic and assessment information, crisis care plan in collaboration with the Mobile Crisis team.
• Effectively perform crisis intervention including de-escalation, crisis planning and implementation.
• Design appropriate referral recommendations using available community resources.
• Maintain effective professional relationships with other service providers and community organizations in the interest of clients’ and program goals.
• Make competent decisions about the need for an emergency petition and/or alternative psychiatric evaluation.
• Work with families and involved persons to de-escalate the situation, make a crisis plan, and enlist cooperation with recommended treatment.
• Provide accurate clinical information to family and involved persons related to recommendations and possibilities for treatment.
• Consult in an expert way to police, fire and other community agencies when asked to do so.
• Must familiarize oneself with police codes and language.
• Participate in and complete all required trainings.
• Identify and report
• Carry out agency policies and procedures.
• Complete all necessary written reports, statistics, case files, and summaries in a timely manner and in accordance with program and agency standards.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and related tasks as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in Social Work or related clinical degree and two (2) years post-graduate mental health experience is required.
• Must have relevant experience providing onsite crisis intervention support, transitional support, referrals and follow-ups.
• Candidates licensed with LCSW; LCSW-R; LMSW; LMHC or LMFT preferred.
• Must demonstrate competence in aggression management.
• Must be willing to participate in all required federal, state, county and agency training to include but not limited to Narcan Training, Crisis Acuity Scale, Evidence-based assessments, Person-centered and Trauma informed approaches.
• Must possess valid NYS driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
• Demonstrates the values of diversity, equity and belonging; foster an inclusive environment that facilitates diversity.
• Demonstrates a high standard of professionalism and collaborative efforts when interfacing and co-responding with law enforcement and individuals/providers involved.

We Offer:

• A Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
• Access to Quality Clinical Supervision
• Opportunities to Enhance Clinical Growth and Advancement
• Family Friendly Workplace

Range of Pay: $52,000-$55,000

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.