Mobile Crisis Response Clinician (LMSW/LLMSW, LPC/LLPC, LLP)

Mobile Crisis Response Clinician (LMSW/LLMSW, LPC/LLPC, LLP)

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Employment Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Shift Options: Day or Evening
Starting Salary: Minimum $66,185 per year (commensurate with experience)

About the Position

Do you have a passion for improving the health of individuals receiving behavioral health services? Would you like to be a valuable member of a diversity-driven, mission-minded team that impacts our community?

Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK) is seeking a Full-Time Mobile Crisis Response Clinician to join the Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team. This position provides crisis intervention services to both youth and adults throughout the Kalamazoo community.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Mobile Crisis Response Clinician, you will:

• Work collaboratively with the Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) team.
• Provide crisis intervention services to youth and adult individuals in the community.
• Complete crisis interventions, safety planning, and assessments to determine the appropriate level of care.
• Work alongside clinicians, peer support specialists, community health workers, and law enforcement.
• Serve individuals in a variety of emergency and community-based settings, including:
  • Individual homes
  • Crisis housing
  • Homeless shelters
  • Other community locations
• Utilize recovery philosophy and person-centered care principles to effectively engage clients based on their individual needs.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Substance Abuse/Mental Illness (SA/MI), and the criminal justice system is preferred.

Why This Job Is Awesome

• Work with diverse populations, including both adults and adolescents.
• Receive specialized training in crisis support.
• Benefit from ongoing clinical evaluation support.
• Join a supportive and knowledgeable interdisciplinary team.
• Built-in clinical supervision is available, making this an excellent opportunity for professionals with limited licensure.

Work Schedule

Shift preferences may be discussed during the interview.

Four-Day Standard Work Week

Option 1

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

OR

Option 2

• Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Additional Schedule Requirements

• Must be willing to work quarterly holidays.
• Must be willing to work one Saturday per month.

Shift Premium

Employees working evening shifts are eligible for additional compensation in accordance with ISK policy.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must possess:

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Valid Michigan Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Minimum one year of clinical experience.
• Extensive knowledge of:
  • DSM-IV diagnostic criteria
  • Co-occurring disorders
  • Substance use disorders
  • Evidence-based and promising practice interventions
  • Psychotropic medications
  • Involuntary hospitalization procedures
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Required Licensure

Applicants should possess one of the following:

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
• Limited Licensed Master Social Worker (LLMSW)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC)
• Limited License Psychologist (LLP)

Candidates with limited licensure are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

ISK offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Competitive annual salary beginning at $66,185, based on experience.
• 6.2% retirement match.
• Pension plan.
• Twelve paid holidays annually.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Additional PTO opportunities through participation in the employee wellness program.
• Evening shift premium (where applicable).
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Clinical supervision.
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
• Excellent work-life balance.
• Opportunity to serve the Kalamazoo community and be part of the Kalamazoo Promise community.

About Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK)

Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK) has provided quality behavioral health services and community programs for more than 30 years.

ISK serves youth, families, and adults living with:

• Mental illnesses
• Intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Substance use disorders

Through strong community partnerships, ISK helps individuals and families achieve their goals in a welcoming, collaborative, and trauma-informed environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Individuals of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, along with bilingual candidates, are encouraged to apply.

ISK is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion throughout its workforce.

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Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations, including the use of visual and/or audiological devices when necessary.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged sitting and standing.
• Light lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending.
• Coordination of hands and/or eye-hand-foot movements.
• Ability to hear and communicate verbally.

Working Conditions

• Office environment with typical workplace noise from computers, telephones, and office equipment.
• Computer use for periods exceeding 30 minutes at a time.
• Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and parasites.
• Community-based work in homes, schools, courts, shelters, and other locations that may or may not be barrier-free.
• Travel throughout the Kalamazoo area may be required.

How to Apply

Apply online through the Integrated Services of Kalamazoo careers website. www.iskzoo.org/careers