Crisis Clinician – Shelter Clinical Services

Overview

SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00PM-8:30PM, on-call as needed

Pays $71,000 annually DOE

This position carries a retention payment of $3,000.00, $1,000.00 payable at 12 months, and $2,000.00 at 24 months

LOCATION: 363 Albany Street, with additional coverage at 444 Harrison Avenue, and 170 Morton Street, Boston, MA. Work is 100% onsite.

The Crisis Clinician will work closely with the other clinicians and case managers of Shelter Clinical Services and Shelter Operations team to develop and offer trauma-informed and solution-focused interventions that promote stability, wellness and recovery, with the goal of ultimately restoring shelter environments to their non-crisis state as quickly and efficiently as possible. Interventions with guests may include activation of a personal crisis plan, in-person risk assessment, referrals to respite, detox, or other inpatient settings and coordination with emergency services personnel.

The position reports directly to the Triage Clinical Supervisor and will work within a team. The Crisis Clinician will coordinate care and work very closely with the Shelter and Triage Clinicians and the shelter supervisors.

This position will have some on-call duties, to be shared with and rotated amongst the Shelter Clinical Services team.

REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree or higher in a related field (i.e. social work, clinical psychology, counseling, etc.)
• Currently certified in, or have ability to achieve CPR and First Aid certification within 3 months of hire
• Advanced training in Trauma-Informed Care or Crisis Prevention Intervention, or ability to obtain advanced training in

PREFERRED:

• LICSW, LMHC or other qualified licensure (e.g.: LCSW) or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire

REQUIRED:

• Access to a personal vehicle, and valid driver’s license and the willingness and ability to drive as part of the performance of job duties, including responding to on-call needs
• At least 3 years’ experience providing services to adults who experience mental illness, substance use disorders and may have symptoms related to traumatic brain injury and experiences of trauma
• At least 1 year experience working with homeless populations
• Strong commitment to the right of each person with mental health/substance use and medical complex challenges to live in shelter and to have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services of their own choosing
• Experience and knowledge of recovery models and practice, including strengths-based work and harm reduction
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and writing risk assessments
• Ability to utilize effective crisis intervention techniques
• Ability to effectively identify risk and translate that into crisis plans
• Proficiency in word processing and other computer functions
• Demonstrated professional communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

PREFERRED:

• Experience working with individuals in varied community-based settings
• Experience in working and collaborating with medical and behavioral health staff in community-based settings.
• Experience working in an inpatient/outpatient crisis response setting