REACH Crisis Clinician I or II * Eligible
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Crisis Counselor, Community Health
Overview
RBH is now offering sign-on bonus opportunities for qualifying professionals. Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is seeking full-time Crisis Clinicians to perform intermediate skilled human support work performing clinical and crisis response services as part of the REACH Clinical team, conducting emergency outreach and crisis response to clients with serious and persistent mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders to assist them in maintaining safety and over all stability in community.
Position requires providing supportive assistance and advocacy in maintaining client's financial, housing, medical, psychiatric and social needs, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Clinical Supervisor I or II.
- Provides Crisis Response for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and intense behavior needs
- Responds to hospitals, family homes, group homes, crisis assessment centers, CSBs and other community locations
- Triages phone calls that come in on the 24/7 Crisis Response Hotline
- Provides clinical case updates to the rest of the REACH Team
- Maintains communication and relationships with community partners
- Strong case conceptualization skills
- Participates in required meetings with team members, supervisors, and clinical staff
- Coordinates individual's care with identified CSB/BHA Case Manager/Support Coordinator and applicable community providers, including Emergency Services, case management, group homes, guardian I AR, medical personnel and other supports
- Conducts and prepares intake assessments; prepares comprehensive/consultative service evaluations; develops and prepares crisis response plans; completes crisis triage forms
- Collects required data and produces documentation on consumer access and utilization of REACH services
- Completes REACH-sponsored/required trainings on an ongoing basis
- Utilizes electronic health record for documentation purposes
- Completes all required documentation collaboratively with individuals I systems of care
- Attends and/or makes presentations at clinical educational teams and multi-disciplinary team meetings
- Provides crisis support and back-up coverage to the Crisis Therapeutic Home when requested
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