Mobile Crisis Clinician

Exciting Career Opportunity!

Common Ground is seeking a Mobile Crisis Clinician to be a part of the Oakland Collaborative Crisis Response (OCCR) team. This position will work from the Pontiac and Bingham Farms locations to serve Oakland County. As a member of the OCCR team, the Mobile Crisis Clinician partners with Crisis Support Specialists to respond in-person to crisis calls that cannot be resolved through the Resource & Crisis Hub via phone.

The role utilizes best practices in crisis intervention, behavioral health, and postvention services, including short‑term treatment, education, crisis stabilization, and follow‑up until onward care is connected.

• 0.9, 36 hours per week:
  Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8a‑8p.
• 0.9, 36 hours per week:
  Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 8a‑8p.
• 0.6, 24 hours per week:
  Fridays, second day flexible, 8p‑8a.
• Contingent (2): must be available to cover shifts (in advance and short notice).

• Limited Master‑Level License: $31.00‑$34.00 per hour, plus applicable shift differential.
• Full Master‑Level License: $34.00‑$41.00 per hour, plus applicable shift differential.

• Drive agency vehicle (or own personal vehicle) to community locations to respond to crisis calls.
• Maintain reliable personal vehicle to drive to and from shifts and occasionally within the community.
• Respond swiftly to crisis calls by utilizing GPS to navigate the community, aligning with program response times.
• Conduct curbside safety assessments to identify potential risks and safety concerns for individuals or families in crisis, including risks of self‑harm or harm to others.
• Arrange or provide transportation, using an agency vehicle when appropriate to ensure individuals are safely transported to designated locations.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all crisis interventions, assessments, and interactions with individuals served, utilizing strong typing skills to efficiently record information in real time.
• Submit all electronic or hard copy documents that are complete, accurate, and signed prior to end of shift.
• Use Crisis Theory to provide short‑term interventions to people in order to facilitate immediate stabilization of emotions and behavior.
• Provide active crisis intervention that is welcoming, trauma‑informed, brief, and solution‑focused to adults/children presenting in distress.
• Collaborate with individuals/families and their support systems to develop safety plans and identify coping strategies for managing future crises.
• Educate and assist significant others and family members with the petitioning process, as needed.
• Complete mobile assessments of crisis situations and person/family’s needs.
• Collaborate with local mental‑health agencies, hospitals, law enforcement, and other community resources to facilitate appropriate referrals and follow‑up care.
• Act as an advocate for the needs and rights of every person/family including service providers and community agents.
• Comply with federal, state, county, and agency regulations governing Intensive Crisis Stabilization and the delivery of specialty services and supports.
• Provide first aid and emergency procedures, as needed.

• Education
  • Master’s degree in the Human Service field.
• Licensure
  • Active, unrestricted Michigan clinical license (e.g., LLMSW, LCSW/LMSW, LLPC, LPC, MLP) required.
  • All Limited License Master Social Workers (LLMSW), Limited License Professional Counselors (LLPC), and Temporary Limited License Psychologists (TLLP) must receive their permanent license (LMSW, LPC, LLP) within 5 years from the issue date of the original limited/temporary license as published in the State of Michigan LARA system in order to continue their employment.
• Experience
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience working with people with mental health, substance use and/or developmental disabilities, including children, adolescents, and families.
  • Experience working in crisis intervention or emergency mental health services.
  • Experience with broad range of age groups and disabilities, including children.
  • Experience with persons with co‑occurring mental illness and substance use disorder.
  • Mobile crisis response, strongly…