Job Description

Are you compassionate and caring, and seeking a rewarding career in Mental Health and Human Services? Join our amazing team at MHA of Columbia-Greene, where we advocate for the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. We are currently hiring full-time and per diem Psychiatric Crisis Technician for our Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT). Apply today to make a meaningful impact! 

Full Time Position: 40 Hours, Tuesday-Friday 11 AM to 7 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM at a rate of $40,000.00-$50,000.00 annually depending on experience and licensure. A sign on bonus of $2,000.00 is offered.

Per Diem Position: Offers shifts from 11 AM to 7 PM Monday-Friday and weekends 9am-5pm at a rate of $30.00 per hour. This position requires one weekend shift per month.  A sign-on bonus of $500.00 is offered. 

Sign-on bonuses are paid in two installments: the first payment is made after 30 days of employment, and the second payment is made after six months of successful employment. 

The MCAT program is designed to avoid hospitalizations, minimize police intervention, and link crisis callers to long term services in the community. This program serves residents in Columbia and Greene Counties using a three-pronged system of response; Crisis Prevention, Crisis Intervention, and Crisis Follow up. 

Duties include: 

• Working as a support of a two-person mobile crisis team. 

• Going out into the community to assess individuals in the midst of a mental health crisis. 

• Deescalating crises. 

• Making a determination as to proper interventions. 

• Intervening in crisis situation over the phone. 

• Networking with various agencies in Columbia and Greene counties. 

• Conducting follow-up case management. 

• Assist in developing individual service plans with clients and providers to meet the needs of high end users of mental health services and individuals experiencing isolated incident crisis states.

• Foster productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders that result in the coordination of services to support clients pre-crisis, during crisis and post crisis recovery in order to prevent hospitalization when possible and minimize police interventions when able.

• Work with the client’s families, natural supports and pre-existing service providers as appropriate. 

• Expedite referrals to support maintenance of client population in the community in a rapid, effective and efficient manner. 

• Maintaining a working knowledge of resources and providing on-call coverage at times.

• Proper documentation of all work activities is required and essential for this position.

• Technological competency in databases, Microsoft products, and others is required. 

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or post-secondary certificate in Mental Health Technology, Human Services, or a related field preferred or High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of two years’ experience providing direct services in the mental health and/or substance use field as a direct care worker. 

• Must have the ability to work independently, have good problem-solving skills and have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 

• Familiarity with Greene and/or Columbia County preferred. 

• Must be of good character and background and display an affinity for working with people with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. 

• Must be self-motivated. 

• Must have excellent verbal, written, communication, and interpersonal skills. 

• Have the ability to maintain professional relationships with staff, providers, participants, and the community. 

• Ability to work with a diverse population of urban, suburban and rural cultures and with community members from varying socioeconomic backgrounds. 

• Demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. 

• Must be able to work regularly outside the office and in the field to engage with clients. 

• Knowledge of managed care is a plus. 

Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. 

All offers are contingent on the candidate’s ability to obtain a Statewide Central Registry and Fingerprint clearance and must have a valid NYS Driver’s License and a clean MVR. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate in our employment practices due to an applicant's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, ancestry, ethnic group identification, ethnic background, traits historically associated with race, reproductive health decision making, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. At the Mental Health Association, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce makes the best workforce. 

Benefits

Full Time Benefits include Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D plan. Profit Sharing Account (employer contribution), plus Voluntary Vision, Life, AFLAC, Telemedicine (Concierge Medical), Voluntary 401K plans, EAP, generous sick, vacation, personal time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and much more. Plus, you get to be part of a dynamic, diverse, and supportive behavioral health organization whose mission is to "Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities." 

Per Diem Benefits include Voluntary Telemedicine (Concierge Medical), Voluntary 401K plans, EAP, and NYS paid sick leave. Plus, you get to be part of a dynamic, diverse, and supportive behavioral health organization whose mission is to "Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities."

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