MMH PRACTITIONER - MOBILE MENTAL HEALTH

Location: Goshen, NY

Hours: Per-Diem

Rate: $28/hr

OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:

A Mobile Mental Health Back Up Practitioner does not require a license, but must be able to provide professional staff (Licensed Clinicians) with back up duties within the Mobile Mental Health Team. Practitioners are required to be skilled in the clinical triage and assessment of all emergency, urgent, and routine calls. In addition, the MMHT Practitioner:

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Will respond to all calls to the MMHT with base clinician. 
• Will assist in assessing individual to provide them with the support needed to divert an ER visit or hospitalization.
• Will assess calls as a backup to the Base as needed and be able to assess an appropriate clinical response as authorized by the licensed clinician on the team.
• The practitioner must be skilled in developing exceptional follow-up diversion planning for individuals served by the Mobile team.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:

• Assignments may be determined at a future date

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to multi- task
• Strong organization skills with accurate attention to detail

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field required
• 1-3 years of experience in a Human Service related field and/or
• Lived experience as a consumer of behavioral health services or
• Experience with Mental Health population

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.

• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
• Able to work in open space floor plan
• Must be capable to move throughout work day (and follow individuals throughout the community)
• Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
• Must be able to move in tight spaces

Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds