Clinician; Mobile Crisis Team - Las Cruces, NM
Job in
Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, 88005, USA
Listing for:
Families and Youth Inc.
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Crisis Counselor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Clinician (Mobile Crisis Team) - Las Cruces, NM
As a cornerstone of Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico for over four decades, Families and Youth Innovation Plus has empowered countless youth and families through life-changing resources and opportunities. Our mission is to create a safer and healthier community by focusing on children and families. Join our passionate team and be part of our continuing legacy of positive change!
Clinician (Mobile Crisis Team) - Las Cruces, NM
Make a Difference in Youth & Family Services!
Families and Youth Innovation Plus is looking for a Clinician to join our Mobile Crisis Team. The Clinician will work alongside a certified peer support worker as a two-person mobile crisis team. The team will respond to dispatches for behavioral health crises in Doña Ana County, to deliver timely support at the location of the crisis. The clinician will provide immediate, on-site mental health assessment, intervention, and regulatory services to individuals experiencing psychological distress.
The intention of the mobile crisis team is to provide appropriate care for the nature of the crisis, provide transportation to definitive care, if needed, and connect individuals to follow-up services.
What You'll Do:
Respond promptly to crisis calls and conduct on-site risk assessmentsProvide trauma-informed service, de-escalation, and crisis interventionDevelop safety plans and coordinate appropriate level of careFacilitate warm hand-offs to higher level of care or ongoing care navigationDocument all clinical interventions according to program standardsCollaborate with emergency services, mental health facilities, and community providersWhat You Need:
Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health fieldCurrent professional license or license-eligible status in state of practice2+ years experience in crisis services, emergency psychiatry, or similar settingsExperience conducting risk assessments and crisis interventionKnowledge of psychiatric conditions and crisis modalitiesStrong interpersonal and communication abilitiesTraining in suicide prevention and trauma-informed careFamiliarity with community resources and referral networksExperience working with both adults and youth in crisisBilingual preferredWe Offer:
Competitive salaryCompensation and Benefits Compensation is commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, dental, life insurance, short term and long term disability, supplement plans403(b), PTO, and 14 paid holidaysOpportunity to make real community impactPhysical and Mental Requirements:
Willingness to work non-traditional hours, to potentially include weekendsStrong emotional resilience and stress management skillsCapacity to make rapid, sound, clinical judgmentsConsiderable physical activity; possible heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 20-30 poundsAbility to sit in a vehicle for extended periods of time, often up to 2 hoursEqual Opportunity Employer - Reasonable accommodations available
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