Description
Apply Here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/19eda309-d377-4ffb-b5cb-995c2b62e6fe/Pine-Street-Inn
SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Wednesday-Saturday, 10:00AM-8:30PM, participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation
Pays $70,990 - $114,400.00 annually DOE, (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)
LOCATION: 363 Albany Street, with additional coverage at 444 Harrison Avenue, and 170 Morton Street, Boston, MA. Work is 100% onsite.
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:
The Crisis Clinician will work closely with the other clinicians and case managers of Shelter Clinical Services and Shelter Operations team to develop and offer trauma-informed and solution-focused interventions that promote stability, wellness and recovery, with the goal of ultimately restoring shelter environments to their non-crisis state as quickly and efficiently as possible. Interventions with guests may include activation of a personal crisis plan, in-person risk assessment, referrals to respite, detox, or other inpatient settings and coordination with emergency services personnel. The position reports directly to the Triage Clinical Supervisor and will work within a team. The Crisis Clinician will coordinate care and work very closely with the Shelter and Triage Clinicians and the shelter supervisors.
This position will have some on-call duties, to be shared with and rotated amongst the Shelter Clinical Services team.
Requirements
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
REQUIRED:
- Master’s degree or higher in a related field (i.e. social work, clinical psychology, counseling, etc.)
- Currently certified in, or have ability to achieve CPR and First Aid certification within 3 months of hire
- Advanced training in Trauma-Informed Care or Crisis Prevention Intervention, or ability to obtain advanced training in
PREFERRED:
- LICSW, LMHC or other qualified licensure (e.g.: LCSW) or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED:
- Access to a personal vehicle, and valid driver’s license and the willingness and ability to drive as part of the performance of job duties, including responding to on-call needs
- At least 3 years’ experience providing services to adults who experience mental illness, substance use disorders and may have symptoms related to traumatic brain injury and experiences of trauma
- At least 1 year experience working with homeless populations
- Strong commitment to the right of each person with mental health/substance use and medical complex challenges to live in shelter and to have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services of their own choosing
- Experience and knowledge of recovery models and practice, including strengths-based work and harm reduction
- Demonstrated expertise in developing and writing risk assessments
- Ability to utilize effective crisis intervention techniques
- Ability to effectively identify risk and translate that into crisis plans
- Proficiency in word processing and other computer functions
- Demonstrated professional communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
PREFERRED:
- Experience working with individuals in varied community-based settings
- Experience in working and collaborating with medical and behavioral health staff in community-based settings.
- Experience working in an inpatient/outpatient crisis response setting
