Clinical on Call Therapist

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Clinical On Call Therapist Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the designated Regional Mobile Crisis Program Supervisor, the Clinical On-Call Therapist will be responsible for the clinical consultation and support of Mobile Crisis responders across the 5-county region (Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga & Oswego) on evenings, overnight, weekends and holidays. While on shift as the Clinical On-Call Therapist, the employee cannot also be on shift as a responder. The Clinical On-Call Therapist shift is as follows: Saturday 7am-6:59am, Sunday 7am-6:59 am and Monday- Friday 5pm-6:59am the following morning.

Clinical on Call Therapist Job Responsibilities:

• Provide on-call for Mobile Crisis for at least one (1) week, or seven (7) days per month.
• Provide clinical consultation to Mobile Crisis Responders
• Provide emergency medical and behavioral health consultation services. 
• Review safety plans, transportation plans, etc., as appropriate
• Support and debriefs crises with Mobile Crisis responders, as needed. 
• Triage calls when teams are unavailable due to providing crisis intervention services.
• Interpret and implement program policy and procedure related to overall goals of program.
• Authorize solo in-person crisis intervention services.
• Authorize NYS Mental Hygiene Law 9.45 & 9.58 orders, where necessary
• Provide written summaries and updates to program supervisors, utilizing the EMR, Microsoft 365, as required.
• Provide timely updates to appropriate Program Supervisor for follow up.
• Collaborate with program leadership on quality oversight and improvement of clinical on-call process as needed.
• Understand and carry out agency and program policies and procedures and identify and report incidents as required.
• Operate with the scope of licensure according to New York State Office of Professions
• Demonstrate the values of diversity, equity, and belonging; foster an inclusive environment that facilitates diversity.
• Patriciate in complete all required trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Clinical On Call Therapist Qualifications

• Must be licensed in NYS as a licensed psychologist, registered professional nurse, LCSW, or LMSW under the supervision of a physician, psychologist, or LCSW and have three (3) years’ experience in providing clinical services.
• Must be previously or currently employed with Liberty’s Regional Mobile Crisis Program. 
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with flexibility in days and hours or work.
• Demonstrate initiative, sound judgement, industry knowledge, and an understanding of Mobile Crisis programs, community systems relevant to mental health treatment and substance abuse. Practices the principles of Cultural Humility and incorporates in service provision.

Rate of Pay: $28.58 per on call shift (which equates to $200.00 for one week) $100.00 per on call shift on an agency observed holiday.

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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