Therapist, Acute Care Service Mobile Crisis Response Team - SIGN ON BONUS! in Londonderry

A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available for applicants who are hired for this position; 1/3 at hire, 1/3 at 6 months and 1/3 at 12 months of successful employment!

Fulfill your purpose at CLM. Our mission at Center for Life Management (CLM) is to change lives and save lives. In Acute Care Services, we achieve this daily and find joy in seeing progress through the short-term treatment we provide. We accomplish safe decisions by building skills associated with theory-based suicide assessment and effective clinical interviewing styles for crisis assessment.

To ensure supportive and effective management of the crisis and to produce change, we use peer supports, person-centred care, whole health, and a trauma-informed approach when working with clients. Our extensive training, supervision, collaborative team, and supportive organisation help us build employee longevity while maintaining one of the largest Mobile Crisis teams in the state. If you are looking for a healthy challenge and a rewarding career, come join our dynamic team!

Center for Life Management's Acute Care Department provides telephone crisis assessment, family consultation, emergency assessment, regional rapid response, crisis stabilization, and hospital coordination for admittance and discharge, as medically necessary, to youth, adults, and elders. Our Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) specifically offers community-based supports to individuals in need wherever they are, whether at home, work, or anywhere else in the community where the person is experiencing a mental health crisis. Our services aim to divert individuals from emergency room care, unnecessary hospitalisations, and incarceration by collaborating with first responders, healthcare providers, and community-based agencies to stabilise a psychiatric crisis and initiate immediate treatment.

The Acute Care MCRT Clinician provides assessment, triage, and referral to appropriate services. This is a full-time, 36-hour per week position. Schedule: Mondays and Thursdays 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM; and Fridays 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM.

Major Functional Areas and Description of Duties:

• Answer incoming calls as needed to triage general behavioural health needs and crises.
• Provide thorough psychosocial and diagnostic assessment to clients in emergent situations to determine best available treatment options to reduce and/or ameliorate psychiatric crisis.
• Assess the need for psychiatric hospital admission and, if needed, facilitate admission and obtain insurance authorisation.
• Provide differential diagnostic treatment, short-term crisis stabilization, and counselling support to further mitigate risk and promote wellness.
• Provide timely documentation on each service delivered.
• Provide direct service each week to meet key performance indicator expectations.
• Work collaboratively with other treatment team members, natural supports, hospital-based staff, and other external providers to ensure wrap-around care is provided to the client.
• Serve on appropriate committees, both internal and external, as determined by supervisor.
• Function professionally and in a manner that protects the integrity, confidentiality, and rights of all patients.
• Execute all required services and timely documentation in accordance with agency policies and federal/state standards.
• Maintain professional memberships, licenses, accreditation, certifications, etc.
• Represent CLM in a professional and appropriate manner in all settings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Paid earned time (3 weeks accrued in year one, caps at 6 weeks with tenure).
• Paid holidays (8) including birthday holiday.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3% company contribution upon 1 year of employment.
• Life Insurance paid by company.
• Short and Long Term Disability paid by company.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance paid by company.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), accessible to staff and their natural supports.
• Company issued cell phone and laptop as needed for role.
• Scholarship for professional advancement.
• Mileage reimbursement for applicable positions.
• On-the-job training and continuing education opportunities.
• Rewarding and supportive work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth.
• Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Teamwork, teamwork, and more teamwork!

Qualifications and Skills:

• Master's degree required.
• Licensed or license eligible (LICSW, LCMHC or LMFT) in the State of New Hampshire, preferred.
• Minimum of two years of direct mental health experience.
• Crisis intervention experience, training, and/or education, preferred.
• Experience working with co-occurring disorders preferred.
• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations.
• Proficient computer skills, specifically with all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to document effectively and efficiently in the course of clinical work.
• Ability to navigate an electronic health record.
• Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also being self-directed and motivated with minimal supervision.
• Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed according to evolving agency needs/services.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, organisational skills, and ability to multi-task.