Clinician II-Mobile Crisis Team/Fairbanks

Clinician II|Alaska Behavioral Health
Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) Fairbanks
Who We Are

Our mission is to strengthen Alaska communities and improve the lives of our clients by delivering exceptional behavioral healthcare services.

We believe all Alaskans, with all mental health and addiction needs should have access to the best possible care. We are committed to helping Alaskan's recover.

About the Team

The Fairbanks Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) is an alternative first-responder program for community members in crisis or experiencing acute mental health symptoms. In participation with the Fairbanks Emergency Communication Center (FECC), the MCT team is dispatched by 911 operators to individuals in the community. Following SAMHSA's Crisis Now model, MCT staff are dispatched as a two-person Clinician and Peer Support Professional team. FECC dispatches MCT on a level-based system that may include law enforcement or emergency medical service support, but primarily serves the community as a standalone alternative emergency service with live-access connection to FECC dispatchers. MCT is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for any community member in crisis within the Fairbanks North Star Borough.

What You'll Do

• Provide on-demand crisis services during scheduled shift as dispatched by FECC
• Respond to all 911 service calls within 60 minutes (greater-Fairbanks) or ASAP (remote Borough dependent on drive time)
• Assess needs and risk to determine appropriate level of care and complete safety plans or wellness plans as appropriate
• Coordinate care with existing treatment providers and/or refer clients to appropriate needed services
• Complete medical record documentation of all client activities
• Coordinate or complete follow-up care (this can be directed to Peer Support Professional)
• Participate in weekly team meetings
• Utilize agency-provided clinical supervision under the direction of the clinical leadership team
• Responsible for compliance with all Company polices and procedures.
• Adhere to discipline's Code of Ethics (APA, ACA, NASW, etc) and State and Federal laws

Good To Know

• Position is based in Fairbanks, Alaska
• Full-Time, non-exempt
• Pay is $550 per shift with $100 per call-out, $75/hour for follow-up care, and $40/hour for approved trainings or meetings outside of shift
• Unlicensed clinicians are eligible for $5,000 sign on bonus; licensed clinicians are eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus
• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Assistance is Available - Professional Growth is encouraged!
• AKBH offers generous benefits including two healthcare options for employees and their dependent children, 401k with immediate vesting and up to 5% match, 3% automatically contributed by AKBH, and 3 weeks of PTO for the first year, and 6 weeks of PTO after the first year, as well as 10 paid holidays.

What We Need from You

• You have a master's degree in psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or other discipline recognized in the State of Alaska as a Mental Health Professional
• You are licensed in Alaska as a Social Worker, Psychologist, Psychological Associate, Marriage & Family Therapist, or have the ability to be licensed within two years
• Prefer full-time internship and/or one year of experience working with individuals experiencing severe mental illness and/or substance use, preferably with experience in crisis intervention and stabilization.
• Required: experience conducting safety assessments, mental health assessments, and/or evidence-based clinical inventories (PHQ-9, GAD-7, etc.)
• Must pass background check
• Must have valid Alaska Driver's License with a clean 5-year driving record and Alaska vehicle insurance

Alaska Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.