Mental Health Crisis Clinician - Chicago, United States - City of Chicago

City of Chicago

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Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job Number:3530-CDPH-2024**
Description
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Mental Health Crisis Clinician
Bureau of Behavior Health

Program:

CARE
Number of Positions: 6

SALARY:
$84,972

This position is open to current BIDDERS from AFSCME AND the PUBLIC including current city employees in other unions or non-union positions.

Only current city employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME are considered BIDDERS, these individuals are eligible to bid.

Qualified BIDDERS who properly submit a bid will receive preference over any non-bidders.

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WORKING WITH THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.

ROLE SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Respond, in collaboration with other team members, to 911 calls with an identified behavioral health component and provide crisis assessment, crisis intervention, deescalation, safety planning, referrals, and linkage to care services for residents.
Provide case management services to patients as needed or assigned as part of response to behavioral health related 911 calls. This may include telehealth or telephonic followup with the patient subsequent to the crisis event to ensure linkage to appropriate community support.
Develop and implement crisis related safety plans; work with patients, families, and other members of the Alternate Response Team to determine if the patient requires a higher level of care requiring transport to a hospital or alternate transport destination.
Provide psychological consultation while responding to behavioral healthrelated calls.
Listen to, support, and guide call takers and dispatchers at the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC)
May coordinate with police & fire telecommunicators onsite providing support to calls received of those experiencing behavioral health emergencies
Provide wellness support to 911 call center staff
Conduct proactive outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness, serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and cooccurring disorders who may have unaddressed behavioral health or social service needs.
Deliver services that are compassionate, traumainformed, and attentive to the particular needs and values of each patient.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical medical records consistent with CDPH and City of Chicago standards.
Participate in team/department meetings, inservices, and supervisory sessions as required.
Perform all duties as assigned in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 1338 S. Clinton St Chicago, IL 60607
*Due to the nature of this position, this role is expected to work in multiple locations*Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:30AM - 5:30PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE
CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Training

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or similar field

Experience

Two years of experience in delivering direct clinical services in any of the following areas:
Working with patients living with serious and persistent mental illness.
Working on an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) or Community Support Team (CST).
Working in a psychiatric stabilization setting such as a psychiatric emergency room or crisis stabilization unit.
Working with patients experiencing cooccurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Working in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting.

Licensure, Certification or Other Qualifications

A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required within three (3) months of employment.
Current license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Doctor of Psychology (Ph. D, Psy. D) in the State of Illinois. If you hold a terminal clinical license in another state, this meets the requirement, but you must demonstrate the ability to establish the clinical license in the state of Illinois within 6 months of hire.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Operates out of a vehicle when out in the field
General office environment
Exposure to outdoor environment
Ability to work flexible and oncall hours may be required. Hours can change depending on program needs
Must be comfortable responding to calls in communities across the city

EQUIPMENT

Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, printer, photocopier, fax machine, calculator)
Computers and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer termi