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Kings View, a nonprofit leader providing behavioral health services to the underserved community, is currently seeking a driven Clinician I to join our mission to provide compassionate services to those with limited resources. Our ideal candidate will have a passion to promote social justice and societal awareness, respect for human dignity, and lead with integrity while listening and responding to the community in need.
Clinician I
Fresno, CA
Pay Ranges
Clinician I: $38.46 - $44.99
The Crisis Responder Clinician is part of the 24/7, Crisis Mobile Response Team serving individuals of all ages experiencing mental health crisis and/or substance use crisis. The Crisis Responder Clinician will respond to a broad range of non-life-threatening mental health calls and situations without police or EMS personnel for or from community members who appear to have a mental health or substance use concern, to offer crisis triage, symptom management, risk assessment, in-person psychoeducation, case management services, and follow up linkage within 72 hours to assist person served in remaining in the community setting with stability.
How will I contribute
- Dispatched and respond to individual persons experiencing a crisis events in the community, across Fresno County.
- Provide emergency crisis coverage for individuals exhibiting a behavioral health crisis, responding within the identified time frame.
- Provide onsite therapeutic interventions and support to persons and families in crisis, collaborating with other First Responders as needed for community-based stabilization.
- Act as a leader for the dispatched mobile team, providing clinical guidance and instruction to team members.
- Complete a brief mental health assessment to paint a clinical picture of the individual’s needs and discuss appropriate treatment recommendations.
- Making clinical judgment about need for potential 5150/5585 placement for DTS/DTO/GD and/or provide safety planning.
- Discuss appropriate referrals, and provide case management and aftercare services, as assigned.
- Develop and maintain an awareness of community resources.
- Assist in de-escalation, with the goal of crisis stabilization, hospital, and jail diversion as appropriate.
- Evaluate and assess the severity of behavioral health symptoms.
- Provide emergency crisis coverage to law enforcement for adults/youth exhibiting a behavioral health crisis.
- Complete necessary program documentation within the identified program time frame.
- Provide behavioral health consultation (collaborate and coordinate multi-disciplinary team-based care with other programs, outside agencies, and medical health homes).
- Provide on-call services on a rotational basis as required by the program.
- Maintain accurate, written clinical records of services provided per established agency, COA, HIPAA, CCBHC and CalAIMS standards. Complete documentation within established timeframes.
- Timely completion of any provider enrollment forms and reports needed for third-party payers or other outside entities.
- Provide consultation and support training efforts for law enforcement to include ride along’ s, shift change updates, and involvement with the Crisis Intervention Officer Training.
- Assist in the promotion of agency mission, services, workshops, and classes.
May encounter risk of working with persons with SMI (serious mental illness) that may include, but not limited to persons in mental health crisis, persons that may be intoxicated or impaired by drugs or alcohol, persons who may be DTO (danger to others), DTS (Danger to Self), or GD (Gravely Disabled). If such situations arise, staff may be required to call local emergency personnel to help deescalate the crisis, use crisis intervention techniques, and consult with supervisor as soon as practically possible.
What I bring
- Master's degree: Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
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Current Associate Licensure ASW, AMFT, APCC. Must have a National Provider Identification (NPI) number or obtain an NPI number prior to start date
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1 year experience or training in diagnostic evaluation, assessment, treatment planning, and psychotherapy.
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Class C Driving License
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EHR experience and proficient in computer skills, knowledgeable regarding outcomes measures, breadth of knowledge encompassing various and diverse psychological interventions and theories, competency in adhering to budget.
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams. Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable. Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude are essential for assisting with various tasks. Flexibility, a willingness to learn, and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities are important characteristics for success in the role.
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Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
The Benefits
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Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
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Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
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401k plan
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Vacation time
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Twelve (12) Paid Holidays
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Education Reimbursement Program up to $1000 per year
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Referral Program
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Employee Assistance Program
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An environment of like-minded people reaching for the same goal
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Serving the underserved community
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A sense of purpose
Who We Are
Since 1951, Kings View leads the community in providing behavioral health services to the underserved population. We have a strong tradition of commitment, and we focus on serving rural communities where health resources are often limited. Our people treat the community with care and compassion. We stand by our cornerstone and philosophy of valuing each person’s worth, dignity and wholeness in body, mind, and spirit. Our principal core values echo throughout the organization and into our patient-focused programs. At Kings View we are dedicated to continuing our demonstration in the unparalleled commitment to wellness and recovery within each community we serve. Join us and apply today.
