Job Description
Are you passionate about helping others? Do you know someone that is affected by mental health issues? If so, then we are looking to talk with you!
SIGN-ON BONUS: $10,000
West Central has developed a new innovative program that will provide Mobile Crisis Outreach to individuals 24 hours a day/7 days a week! The primary goal with this program is to assist individuals with a mental illness before they end up in a significant crisis and require hospitalization.
The Mobile Crisis Team works closely with other Community Mental Health Centers, area Police Departments, and other community-based delivery systems. This will all occur within a two-person team. As a part of this team you will rapidly evaluate complex behavioral health situations; develop, recommend and support clinically appropriate crisis interventions to be implemented with individual clients, their families, and a wide variety of community helpers, including law enforcement and EMS personnel.
To do this, we need passionate and dedicated Master-Level Clinicians. We will consider candidates with Master's Degrees in Progress (Clinicians) if they have relevant experience in mobile crisis/mental health and are in school for the appropriate degree. For the therapists who already have a full time job, but believe in our mission, there are also first, second and third shifts available.
Responsibilities.
Rapid responses to all phone calls and face-to-face crisis intervention requests.
Consult, triage, or actively participate in facilitating appropriate Voluntary Inpatient Hospital Admissions, Partial Hospital Program referrals, Conditional Discharge Revocations, and Involuntary Emergency Admissions.
Provide crisis stabilization follow-up for patients as necessary.
Required Education:
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling or related field required
Experience:
3 to 5 years of clinical experience in a team setting
Disaster Behavioral Health Response Basic Training (DBHRT)
Skills:
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to learn necessary computer skills and technical skills essential to the position
Be a part of our team.
West Central provides a generous benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, local discounts, paid holidays and paid time off!
We are committed to continuous improvement of our employees. We provide ongoing education through e-Learning, in-service programs presented by internal staff and external presenters. CEUs are available for most in-service programs.
Loan Repayment Program: As a nonprofit organization providing services to underserved populations, you may be eligible to participate in the following loan assistance programs:
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Agency Student Loan Assistance Program - eligible up to $10,000 over 3 years
NH State Loan Repayment Program - NH professional license required
For over forty years, West Central Behavioral Health, a community mental health organization, has dedicated itself to"...promote, preserve and strengthen the mental health and quality of life in our community.” To accomplish this, West Central has assembled a team of talented professionals. Working together toward a common goal, our staff served nearly 2,700 children, adolescents and adults last year.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Veteran- and Recovery-Friendly Workplace!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $63,853.00 per year
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Without location, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours, Shift work,