The posting
Bay Cove Human Services’ mission is to partner with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Bay Cove pursues this mission by providing individualized and compassionate services to people facing the challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness at more than 175 program sites throughout Greater Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts. Bay Cove Human Services is committed to ensuring the representation and participation of candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We encourage all qualified individuals, particularly those from historically marginalized groups, to apply. Job Summary: The Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) Clinician provides direct services to youth and adults in crisis. This Clinician assesses each person’s needs for services and develops a treatment plan that best ensures their safety and optimizes their effective resolution of the crisis. S/he facilitates the person’s engagement or re-engagement in behavioral health services through referral to community based services that are consonant with the person’s needs and preferences. As needed, the Clinician facilitates the person’s admission to acute treatment services. The Clinician works as part of the MCI program that provides on site assessment and support, as well as mobile capacity to conduct assessments at the person’s home, school, or agency on Cape Cod. The Clinician will report to the Director of Mobile Crisis Intervention at the Bay Cove Behavioral Health and Wellness Center - Cape Cod. This is a non-exempt position. Essential Functions of the Position:
Completes assessments and treatment plans of adults who are in crisis in a comprehensive manner attending to their safety and needs
Assists the person in crises with engagement or reengagement in needed services, utilizing community based health, behavioral health, and social services that will ameliorate the presenting crisis.
Works with the person in crisis and their support network to fortify their strengths and coping skills
Provides brief treatment and support until requisite community services can be accessed in order to minimize reliance on acute inpatient services.
Facilitates admission to acute inpatient care on an as needed basis.
Documents all assessments and interventions in accordance with program and Bay Cove standards
Secures as needed financial and insurance related information to facilitate billing and payment for services rendered
Utilizes individual supervision and team meetings in the service of optimizing the program’s overall mission
Works effectively with clients, family members, police, community partners, and the MCI team in a professional, hopeful, and respectful manner to ensure the client’s safety
Provides services in a manner that is consonant with program, Bay Cove, and collaborative agencies’ standards, policies, and procedures
Performs all other duties and projects as assigned by the Program Director.
Job Requirements:
Master's level clinician, license preferred
Minimally 3 years experience working in a mental health setting.
Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
Current Massachusetts Driver’s License and use of reliable personal vehicle for work related travel
High degree of personal organization, attention to detail, and time management skills.
Professional writing and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in word processing and other computer functions using Windows, Word, and Google Email and Apps.
Use of personal cellular telephone for work communication.
Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply, pay differential offered for candidates with fluency in certain essential languages.
Bay Cove Human Services does not offer visa sponsorships at this time and will require candidates to be authorized to work in the United States.
