RBH is now offering sign-on bonus opportunitiesfor qualifying professionals. Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is seeking full-time Crisis Clinicians to perform intermediate skilled human support work performing clinical and crisis response services as part of the REACH Clinical team, conducting emergency outreach and crisis response to clients with serious and persistent mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders to assist them in maintaining safety and over all stability in community Position requires providing supportive assistance and advocacy in maintaining client's financial, housing, medical, psychiatric and social needs, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Clinical Supervisor I or II.
Essential Functions Provides Crisis Response for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and intense behavior needsResponds to hospitals, family homes, group homes, crisis assessment centers, CSBs and other community locationsTriages phone calls that come in on the 24/7 Crisis Response HotlineProvides clinical case updates to the rest of the REACH TeamMaintains communication and relationships with community partnersStrong case conceptualization skillsParticipates in required meetings with team members, supervisors, and clinical staffCoordinates individual's care with identified CSB/BHA Case Manager/Support Coordinator and applicable community providers, including Emergency Services, case management, group homes, guardian I AR, medical personnel and other supportsConducts and prepares intake assessments; prepares comprehensive/consultative service evaluations; develops and prepares crisis response plans; completes crisis triage formsCollects required data and produces documentation on consumer access and utilization of REACH servicesCompletes REACH-sponsored/required trainings on an ongoing basisUtilizes electronic health record for documentation purposesCompletes all required documentation collaboratively with individuals I systems of careAttends and/or makes presentations at clinical educational teams and multi-disciplinary team meetingsProvides crisis support and back-up coverage tothe Crisis Therapeutic Home when requested