Youth Mobile Crisis Clinician - Per Diem

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for creative and supportive individuals to work on our fast-paced Mobile Crisis Team providing emergency intervention to youth! We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics and supporting youth and families during a crisis. 
 

What you will do: 

• Travel to client homes and/or a community setting to evaluate youth, up to the age of 21 who are experiencing an emotional/behavioral crisis.
• Support youth and families in creating crisis/safety plans to help them to safely remain in their home environment.
• Identify and access additional services and resources to help support the youth and their family.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• Excellent diagnostic skills needed.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.
• Previous Crisis team and/or acute care, residential experience helpful.
• Empathy and compassion for those experiencing challenges.
• Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field.
• Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

We will train you in:  Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Trauma Informed Practice.