Mobile Crisis Clinician-Part Time

Mobile Crisis Clinician-Part Time

General Description

The Mobile Crisis Clinician reports to the Crisis Services department manager and completes triage screening, assists with de-escalation of crisis, completes safety planning, and supports clients by providing community referrals as indicated. The individual works in collaboration with Des Moines Police Department (DMPD) dispatch and other department area staff to provide Behavioral Health support.

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model.

We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Receives transferred mental or behavioral health component calls from 911 dispatch.
• Begins initial triage screening-and psychosocial assessment for clients, documents assessment within client record in a timely manner.
• Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on environmental, self-care, and education, identifying potential barriers, disposition options and appropriate community resources in maintaining positive health.
• Provides a response and interim plan to clients with an identified need.
• Formulates an individualized, and age-appropriate safety plan. Establishes contact with appropriate individuals from client's support system or identified professionals.
• Interacts with clients to provide ongoing assessment, support, and motivational interviewing.
• Attends team meetings and actively participates in the development of multi-disciplinary treatment for each client, including formulation of appropriate and measurable goals.