Mobile Outreach Clinician

Company: BHR
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Position Summary:Available during designated hours to provide immediate clinical face-to-face crisis intervention services to any person residing within the Eastern Region of the State of Missouri.--Coverage area includes the following counties:--St. Louis, City of St. Louis, St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, Franklin, Jefferson, St. Francois, Washington and Iron.--This is an office-based position but will require traveling throughout the Eastern Region.Why BHR? --Diverse, Inclusive and Supportive culture - Open Door policy - Generous PTO - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability - 401k with potential match--Essential Functions:Responds to requests to go on mobile outreaches within five minutes of receiving call from the contact center.--Must reach the designated location of the client in crisis within sixty minutes from time of dispatch.Performs high quality clinical assessments with excellent customer service skills. Documentation is written in a proficient and professional manner. Using sound clinical judgment develops an individualized, comprehensive treatment plan to assist client in establishing necessary mental health services including provisional diagnosis and thorough suicide risk assessment.Has the ability to act as lead (primary) clinician on scene of outreach. Able to assess a client without a back-up MOT when the outreach site is at a police station, hospital or other secure location.Clinician will complete all necessary documentation and ensures documentation is received by BHR within specified timeframes. Documentation format and completion times can vary by location and agency and clinician must be proficient in all documentation platforms and aware of account/location specific requirements regarding documentation completion.Committed to ongoing professional and educational development. Participates in individual and group supervision, BHR training, seminars, functions and events.Consistently checks and monitors the location and environment of the face-to-face outreach to ensure personal safety of outreach team.Must work well individually and with co-workers as part of a team. Must be flexible with work hours and special requests from managers.Must own a properly insured, reliable vehicle. Must also be able to read and follow county street guides/directions and feel comfortable driving throughout the ten- county area of the Eastern Region.Clinicians will work with numerous agencies and will need to meet any regulatory requirements of external partners, including vaccinations and background checks as required.Education, Experience and Skills Required:------Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling------General knowledge of the St. Louis area mental health network and the DSM 5------Minimum of six months to two years experience in mental health field within the private or public sector------Ability to write clinical documentation, conduct mental health assessments and develop client treatment plans----First Aid/CPR certification------Working knowledge of how to use the computer; basic word processing skills------Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skillsAt BHR, we believe that every team member has an integral role in the lifesaving treatment we provide.--We are a trauma aware agency and we hire people who are passionate about our mission and are committed to improving the lives of those we serve through our trauma informed models of practice.

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