Job Description
The Licensed Clinician II operates as part of a comprehensive 23-Hour Crisis Stabilization team that provides ongoing assessment, crisis intervention and clinical determination for level of care to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. This dynamic team addresses urgent behavioral health needs including but not limited to significant emotional dysregulation, disordered thought processes, substance use intoxication resulting in behavioral crisis and environmentally de-stabilizing events that require multi-disciplinary crisis intervention. In this program, the Licensed Clinician II operates in both a supervisory/administrative and clinical role. The Licensed Clinician II provides clinical oversight to assigned licensed clinician I and unlicensed clinician II staff, assists in monitoring quality assurance, contributes to process improvement and assists in problem-solving within the department. The Licensed Clinician II will also be responsible for providing person-centered, trauma-informed care to individuals with the goal of stabilization at the least restrictive level of care and an emphasis on post crisis growth. An ideal candidate will work well with multiple internal and community stakeholders including police, community partners, peer support and emergency services staff to coordinate care and safety in the community. The candidate will have knowledge of the DSM -V, suicide risk assessment and safety planning, crisis intervention, levels of care, community resources and trauma-informed practices that promote client engagement. Typical Tasks Include Conducts assessments to determine medical necessity, client needs, and pertinent factors related to crisis episode. Develops individualized treatment plans based on the comprehensive needs assessment that focuses on client strengths and resources. Provides individual and family therapy as needed. Facilitates crisis intervention an