Mobile Crisis Clinician (PRN)
Summary
Title:Mobile Crisis Clinician (PRN)
ID:9109
Location:N/A
Extra PRN Pay:N/A
Description

Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services, a not-for-profit community mental health center, based in Oak Ridge, TN, has an immediate opening for a PRN Mobile Crisis Clinician. This position will be scheduled for a minimum of 16 hours per week but the ideal candidate will have some flexibility in their schedule to assist with additional hours based on departmental needs.  The position will provide great experience for a professional who wants to work with a broad range of mental health and/or substance abuse issues.

Ridgeview has served the local Anderson, Roane, Morgan, Campbell, and Scott county communities for over 60 years and offers a friendly work environment where staff work together to provide high quality behavioral health services through prevention, treatment of mental illness and substance abuse, and support to improve the overall health, wellbeing, recovery, and hope of the people we serve.

REQUIREMENTS

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling. Must possess and maintain a valid TN driver's license and a safe driving record. LMSW or temporary LPC license preferred with expectation to obtain Mandatory Prescreening Agent designation upon hire.Excellent verbal and written skills required. Knowledge of DSM5 criteria and ability to determine preliminary mental health diagnosis.

JOB DUTIES

Provides assessment of adults experiencing a psychiatric emergency. Determines crisis needs, crisis intervention, telephone consultation, linkage with community resources, and pre-screening admissions of emergency hospital commitments. Follows-up to ensure appropriate service is available. Driving and travel in Ridgeview’s service area is required. Positive interaction and communication with community agencies and other public relations activities essential.

BENEFITS

Ridgeview offers a full line of benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Long-Term Disability, Holiday Pay, Vacation and Sick Leave, Life Insurance and Wellness Plan. Ridgeview is an approved National Health Service Corp site. Loan repayment for qualified behavioral health and primary health care providers is available.

Ridgeview is an equal opportunity employer. Ridgeview conducts Background Checks, Motor Vehicle Records, License/Degree Verification, and Drug Screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check and driving record. 

 

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