| Name of Organization: | Crisis Services |
| Job Title: | Mobile Transitional Support Counselor |
| Part-time or Full-time: | Full-time |
| Job Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Job Description: | The Mobile Transitional Support Counselors of the Emergency Mental Health Response Services program are responsible for providing mobile clinical interventions to individuals recently released from inpatient psychiatric care. The clinical intervention and peer support provided by our team helps to facilitate a lowering of the individual’s acute distress to avoid an emergency department presentation, or further escalation of symptoms that may result in an interruption of community tenure. Our work is focused on individuals for whom community based clinical services are largely not available, care management may not be immediately available, and crisis outreach is also not appropriate. The primary goals of this program are client safety, emergency department diversion, and secure linkage to ongoing outpatient mental health service. |
| Required Qualifications: | Master’s degree and licensure in Social Work (LMSW or LCSW), or Master’s degree and licensure in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC), or Master’s degree and permit in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC-P), or permit-eligible, or, Master’s degree and permit in Social Work (MSW-P) or permit eligible. At least one (1) year of supervised professional experience (pre- or post-graduate) providing direct services to individuals in a mental health setting. Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Experience with a variety of clinical intervention techniques, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused brief therapy, crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, conflict resolution therapy, anxiety reduction techniques, anger management techniques, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). A valid NYS driver’s license with a clean driving record and access to a reliable vehicle. |
| Rate of Pay: | $24.52-$28.71 |
| How to Apply: | https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=130404&clientkey=DDE5621A803B2101D30604139ED4E250 |
| Contact: | HR@crisisservices.org |
| Website: | https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=130404&clientkey=DDE5621A803B2101D30604139ED4E250 |
