“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare  

 

Do you want to be a part of bridging the gap? Help us continue to build a new, innovative program that is changing the way our community receives help while in an acute crisis.   

Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT)  

Passion, Mindset, and Innovation Set Us Apart  

Telecare behavioral health program is a 24/7, Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) serving individuals of all ages experiencing mental health crisis.    MCRT is creating an opportunity for Clinicians, Case Manager Master’s, and Certified Peer Supports to intervene in a unique way that has never been done before in our system of care.   This program collaborates and accepts referrals from the San Diego Access and Crisis Line (ACL) and law enforcement.    MCRT will offer crisis triage and management, risk assessment, in-person intervention, and case management.    Each team will respond to calls from the mobile crisis van to provide services directly in the field

 

What You Will Do to Change Lives  

The Clinician provides mental health support services to members served and their families at the program.  The Clinician also assists in the coordination of all mental health support services provided by the Team.  This includes coordinating and collaborating with team members and outside agencies such as, the Conservator’s Office, Public Guardian’s Office, Probation Department, County Behavioral Health Services, and housing and inpatient providers. San Diego Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) Clinician provides telephone screening, triage and referral services and assures that every consumer caller receives timely response to their call, accurate assessments, appropriate interventions and professional attention.

 

Shifts Available:  

Short-Hour | NOC | Shifts: 11:00 PM - 07:30 AM | Days: Friday - Saturday

Expected starting wage range is $52.94 - $65.40. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges.  The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed.  Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements. 

 

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)  

A Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or related field  Current registration with CA BBS as an AMFT, APCC, ACSW Two (2) years of experience in providing crisis management and mental health services  Driver's license and vehicle insurance that is current and valid with your name listed as the driver  Your own personal vehicle to use for work to attend community meetings, drive on site to crisis if needed, and more. Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.   Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.  

 

What’s In It For You*  

Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year    Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift).  Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)  Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship    Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships    Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan   For more information visit:  https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits  

 

Join Our Compassionate Team  

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.  

The San Mateo Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) will bring crisis services to people in the community delivered by a dedicated team of mental health professionals with law enforcement involvement only where necessary. It is an exciting opportunity to expand much - needed crisis care in San Mateo County; in a way that is safe, accessible, and compassionate. Our goals are to help people to get support they need and reduce unnecessary law enforcement involvement, ER visits, and hospitalizations.

 

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability  

*Benefits vary depending on status, shift, etc.  

Full Job Description can be provided by the program.  

Keywords: Mental Health, Crisis Intervention and Stabilization, AMFT, APCC, ASW, RPA, Counseling, Clinical Lead, Field Clinician, Community Behavioral Health, Mobile Crisis Team, Non-Law Enforcement 

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.