MCRT Practitioner Location: New Rochelle, NY, United StatesDate Posted: Apr 29, 2024 Share: share to e-mail Apply Now Save JobSaved Description Location: New Rochelle, NY Hours: Per Diem Rate of Pay:$30.21 Position Summary : The Guidance Center of Westchester’s Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) was designed to serve individuals of all ages who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. We are currently seeking an MCRT Practitioner to join our dynamic team. A MCRT Practitioner does not require a license, but must be able to provide professional staff (Licensed Clinicians) with back up duties within the Mobile Crisis Response Team. All crisis situations are designed as a team response between a clinician and a peer member. Through shared understanding, respect, and mutual empowerment, the peer worker helps the Individual in linking them with services. MCRT coverage must be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. The team will be co-located with local police agencies and will be deployed through the local police department for immediate crisis response in the community. The mission of the MCRT is to deliver person-centered, trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent services. These are high-quality, effective and integrated community-based services that promote resiliency, rehabilitation, and recovery. Position Responsibilities: + Builds relationships with clients leading to the development of life goals and enhanced engagement in recovery. + Links clients to resources, services and natural supports internally at TGCW and in the external community to support attainment of recovery goals and reduction of isolation. + Works with clients to increase positive social connections and develop stronger family connections, improve life skills including obtaining necessary resources and empower the client to increase wellness self-management. + Documents all interactions in EMR. + Promotes linkage to services by assisting clients with the coordination of appointments, providing appointment reminders and escorting and/or driving to appointments based upon the client’s needs and preferences. + Will triage calls be able to assess an appropriate clinical response as authorized by the licensed clinician on the team. + Participate in program staff/case conference meetings to promote efficient communication and care. + Will assist in assessing individuals to provide them with the support needed to divert an ER visit or hospitalization . + The pr actitioner must be skilled in developing exceptional follow-up diversion planning for individuals served by the Mobile team. + A Mobile Crisis Response Practitioner does not require a license, but must be able to provide professional staff (Licensed Clinicians) with back-up duties within the Mobile Crisis Response Team. + Practitioners are required to be skilled in clinical triage and assessment of all emergency, urgent, and routine calls. Qualifications: + -Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field required + 1-3 yrs. experience in a Human Service-related field and/or lived experience as a consumer of behavioral health services or experience with Mental Health population + Demonstrated peer support or mental health experience + + EEO, AAE, M/F/D/V Share: mail Apply Now