BH Clinician - Crisis

The Crisis Clinician position is part of a team of dedicated clinicians and caseworkers that provide crisis response services to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis or who may be at risk of psychiatric hospitalization.  Crisis clinicians should have demonstrated skills in assessing both mental health and substance abuse concerns. Crisis clinicians should have the ability to conduct mental health investigations, maintain professional relationship with community partners, complete all required documentation regarding client services, and develop and maintain knowledge of local and regional resources. The position is directly supervised by the Clinical Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Serve on agency crisis team providing mental health crisis screening and intervention. This includes conducting Mental Health Investigations, as assigned, and appearing in court as needed.
• Complete all required documentation regarding client services, progress, and concerns, including crisis screening forms, as needed, CPMS, etc. in a professional and timely manner.
• Complete and provide reports to referring agencies of services provided to individuals who were referred by them in accordance with professional agreements and maintaining client confidentiality, as required by law.
• Maintain professional relationships with community partner agencies, coordinating and consulting regarding client needs and services, including attending monthly meetings with partner agencies, as assigned.
• Attend all supervision appointments and agency meetings as scheduled.
• Develop and maintain current, reasonable knowledge of local and regional resources.
• The Crisis Team also works with Aid and Assist and other Specialty court teams to help with case management and stabilization when needed.
• Provides short term (up to eight weeks) stabilization needs for youth and families that are in or coming out of crisis.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in behavioral health discipline
• Pursue and maintain licensure and addictions certification as required by Tillamook Family Counseling Center
• Complete State Investigator Civil Commitment Training
• Clinical experience with a community behavioral health agency setting

Preferred Education and Experience

• Licensed professional preferred – LPC, LCSW, LMFT
• Bilingual – Spanish

Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Time Management skills
• Computer skills
• The ability to work independently or with a team.
• The ability to think outside of the normal to see alternative solutions, and a broader view the situation.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. Days and hours of work are variable, position may require longer work hours if necessary.

At TFCC we value our employees and one of the ways that we show that is our amazing benefits package.

• We offer Dental, Vision and Medical that includes prescription coverage. These plans are covered 90% by TFCC for you and your dependents.
• HSA and FSA plans available
• We have 11 paid holidays a year, as well as
• paid sick leave and vacation time.
• We also offer a generous retirement program. Our 403(b) is non-contributory, we put in 9% of your salary, vested after 6 months.
• We also offer a Corporate membership to our local YMCA at a significantly reduced rate, that benefits you and your family.
• We offer AFLAC supplemental insurance, and
• Pet Partners insurance for Cats & Dogs.
• TFCC provides life and AD&D insurance for you. Additional coverage is available for you and your dependents.