On-Call Crisis Clinician

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Take after-hours crisis calls and determine the best way to provide support at the time by talking to the client over the phone, providing an in-person crisis session, facilitating hospitalization, CRP admission, or state hospital alternative admission, etc. · Facilitate state hospital and CRP admissions during sessions, and complete state hospital alternative screens when appropriate. · Follow critical care protocol in order to provide support to youth at risk of suicide as deemed necessary and appropriate by clinical staff. · Understand and practice the philosophy of WrapAround Services for the purpose of both assessing needs and delivering services. · Complete clinical documentation in compliance with time lines established by the Agency’s quality assurance standards as well as those set by funding sources. · Respect and demonstrate ability to maintain client confidentiality. · Act as an ambassador of Family Service and Guidance Center in the community setting. This may include doing public educational and informational presentations. · Support and actively promote the vision and mission of Family Service and Guidance Center and the philosophy of the stren...