Mental Health Clinician at Liberty Resources in Oswego, NY

Liberty Resources is seeking a motivated Mobile Crisis Mental Health Clinician (Licensed Responder) in Oswego County to join our team.

About Us:

Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human services agency that is a great place to work! Working for Liberty Resources means you’ll have access to great career opportunities, benefits and a fun atmosphere.

We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

About The Mobile Crisis Team:

The Mobile Crisis Team is a trained multidisciplinary response team that provides crisis intervention services in a variety of settings including community locations where individuals live, work, attend school, engage in services, or socialize. Mobile Crisis intervention services are designed to interrupt and ameliorate the crisis experience and include: an assessment that is culturally and linguistically competent, the development of crisis diversion plans, safety plans or relapse prevention plans, support during and after a crisis and coordination with, and referrals to, health, social, and other services and supports as needed, including peer/family support services. The goals of the Mobile Crisis Team are diversion of unnecessary hospitalizations and arrests, engagement in services, symptom reduction, and stabilization, restoring individuals to a previous level of functioning, and developing the coping mechanisms to minimize or prevent the crisis in the future. The Mobile Crisis Team strives to build strong relationships and a successful reputation in providing efficient and quality crisis services within a five-county region. We serve Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties.

Mobile Crisis Clinician/Licensed Responder Position Summary:

The Mobile Crisis Clinician will work alongside Mobile Crisis Specialists and Peers and is primarily responsible for conducting clinical assessments and providing crisis intervention services. The Licensed Clinician/Licensed Responder will respond to individuals in crisis telephonically or in-person, or via telehealth as needed. Additional follow-up services may be provided depending on the level of need.

This is a per diem position with flexible scheduling options. Available shifts are as follows:

• Cayuga, Cortland or Madison:
  • Weekdays, 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM
  • Weekends and holidays, 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM
• Onondaga or Oswego:
  • Weekday evenings, 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
  • Weekends and holidays, 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Overnights, 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM
  • Weekday daytime coverage as needed

Mobile Crisis Clinician/Licensed Responder Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments to determine the need for further evaluation.
• Provide psychotherapy and psychosocial rehabilitation counseling services to remediate psychiatric or substance use symptoms, resolve conflict, deescalate crises, monitor for and address high-risk behaviors, maintain stabilization following a crisis episode, and prevent escalation of behavioral health symptoms.
• Make treatment recommendations and referrals to other behavioral health services as clinically indicated.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation in line with agency and program standards.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to ethical and legal standards.

Work Environment:

Pace and Atmosphere

• Fast-paced and emotionally dynamic work environment requiring flexibility, composure, quick decision-making, and ability to adapt schedules as needed.
• Team members work in a highly collaborative environment that emphasizes shared responsibility.
• Situations may evolve rapidly and involve collaboration with emergency services, families, or multi-agency partners.
• The position requires a flexible 40-hour schedule, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Worksite Conditions

• Staff are required to travel to locations not controlled or maintained by the agency, including private homes, shelters, public spaces, or outdoor environments. Locations may include stairs, uneven terrain, limited accessibility, or other physical challenges.

Mobile Crisis Clinician/Licensed Responder Qualifications:

• Licensed or permitted in New York State as one of the following:
  • LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Licensed Behavioral Analyst, Physician, including Psychiatrist and Addictionologist/Addiction Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Psychoanalyst, Occupational Therapist who meets the qualifications set forth in 42 C.F.R. 440.110(b)(2).
• Two (2) years of post-graduate mental health experience, including relevant experience providing crisis intervention support, transitional support, and care coordination.
• Must demonstrate competence in de-escalation and aggression management.
• Must be willing to participate in all required federal, state, county and agency training including Narcan administration, evidence-based assessments, person-centered and trauma-informed approaches.
• Fosters an inclusive environment and demonstrates the values of diversity, equity, and belonging.

Pay Rate:

• $32.15 per on-call shift (which equates to $225 for one week and provides advanced compensation for telephonic crisis response)
• Additional $100 per on-call shift on an agency observed holiday
• Mobile Crisis Response:
  • 1-90 minutes: $100
  • 91-180 minutes: $150
  • 181+ minutes: $200
• In-Person Follow Up:
  • 1-90 minutes: $50
  • 91-180 minutes: $75
  • 181+ minutes: $100

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.