On-Call Mental Health Professional Clinical Lead

On- Call Clinical Lead Mental Health Professional – Crisis Triage Center
Hiring Range: $37.57 - $46.52 Per Hour
Additional Shift Differentials
Sign-On Bonus*
Fully Onsite in Bremerton, WA No Travel Or Outreach Required
Benefits at a Glance
Comprehensive Coverage: Health, Dental & Vision
Generous PTO: Up to 19 days + 2 mental health days + 10 holidays (pro-rated for part-time)
Fully Paid YMCA Membership for you and eligible family members
Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development
403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pet Insurance
Free Wellness App (2MorrowHealth)
Collaborative, Supportive Team Environment
The Crisis Clinical Lead Mental Health Professional (MHP) provides therapeutic psychosocial care for adults at the Crisis Triage Center (CTC). This role involves close collaboration with CTC leadership, unit staff, external referral agencies, and other internal departments to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the unit and delivery of clinical excellence. The Crisis Clinical Lead MHP improves the operations of KMHS in support of its stated mission, and provides the highest level of customer service to internal and external customers.
Worksite Location: On-Site 100%
General Summary of Duties:
Work closely with the Crisis Intake MHP, Mental Health Care Providers (MHCP), Crisis Care Coordinators, and Certified Peer Counselor and any other relevant internal or external providers to organize a cohesive, individualized stabilization plan reflect unmet behavioral health needs and how the CTC can help meet those needs.
Participate collaboratively with the CTC team.
Act as an advocate for the psychiatric and social needs of the client. If appropriate, liaise and consult with the client’s medical provider and outpatient team in the development of stabilization plans.
Be available to CTC staff as a source for clinical practice and mental health resources.
Offer short-term therapeutic services, including crisis intervention, brief intervention therapy and group therapy, risk assessments, and assessing for a higher level of care as needed.
In collaboration with MHPs, MHCPs, Crisis Care Coordinators, and Certified Peer Counselors, develop discharge care plans for clients including arrangement and documentation of any follow up appointments and referrals for ongoing care and safety planning
If appropriately licensed and/or supervised, complete substance use disorder (SUD) assessments and referrals to treatment
Lead and provide clinical oversight and guidance to the CTC multidisciplinary team during each shift.
Provide coverage for Crisis Intake MHP position:
Receive, screen, process, and triage referrals for prospective intakes and coordinate with referral sources throughout this process.
Take calls from local EMS to collaborate on and support field start buprenorphine and bridge to care services through CTC.
Complete CTC intakes, including screening and assessing for safety, risk and level of care needs, developing a Crisis Stabilization Plan, initiating referrals for goals determined during intake, and determining a provisional diagnosis for clients coming into the care of CTC. Include relevant data from the client’s history and any available collateral information.