Mobile Crisis Clinician

12-hour shifts working 3 days one week and 4 days the next week, repeating this schedule.

Working collaboratively with the EMT as a team, the CATT Clinician will respond to the call, evaluate and determine the disposition of the person in need and facilitate that process. The CATT Clinician will utilize a variety of resources in consultation up to and including law enforcement, psychiatric prescribers, and hospital staff, to effectively provide rapid quality mental health care.

CATT Clinician is required to maintain fidelity to Roberts’ Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model (SSCIT), other evidence-based practices, other crisis management interventions, and the use of screening tools to help inform the decision-making process. Must have a strong knowledge and be able to provide practical application of Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (for depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use disorder, insomnia, and suicide prevention), trauma-informed care, Solution Focused Therapy, mindfulness/mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques, culturally specific mental health needs, and provide linkage to local community resources. CATT Clinician’s contribution to the performance of the CATT Program helps to reduce repeat Psychiatric Emergency Services and Emergency Department presentations month to month by client and has great impact reducing 5150’s regionally.

Current shifts open:  

Current shifts open:

Wednesday – Saturday
7 am – 7 pm
9 am – 9 pm
10 am – 10 pm

Sunday – Wednesday
7 am – 7 pm
9 am – 9 pm

Qualifications:

• Is experienced in rapid screening and assessment, DSM5 Diagnosis and works effectively and efficiently in stressful situations.
• ASW, AMFT, APCC
• Two years of experience providing behavioral health services in a public health, community mental health, crisis services, or other setting serving people who are unhoused.