Mobile Mental Health Practitioner
Access: Supports for Living
1 hour ago
Full-time
On-site
Nanuet, New York, United States
Bachelor's, Doctorate
Do Work That Matters. In a Culture That Means It.
Be part of a team that values connection, accountability, and real impact.
Why Access?
Because how we work matters just as much as what we do. At Access, our Culture Playbook isn’t a poster on the wall – it’s how we show up for each other and for the people we support.
You’ll be part of a team that is:
- Clear about expectations
- Supportive and accountable
- Focused on outcomes that matter to people.
And committed to helping people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible – while making sure out staff can do the same.
Location: Nanuet, NY
Rate of Pay: 28.00
Per Diem Hours Available: 7a-7p Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; Tuesday 4 hours
Position Overview
We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and dedicated Mobile Response Team (MRT) Practitioner to join our crisis stabilization services. In this critical role, you will work alongside a Licensed Clinician to respond to emergency, urgent, and routine behavioral health calls. Your primary focus will be assessing individuals in crisis, delivering evidence-based interventions, and building strong follow-up diversion plans to help individuals avoid unnecessary emergency room visits or hospitalizations.
This position does not require a professional license but offers an incredible opportunity to provide vital backup duties to licensed staff and gain hands-on clinical triage experience.
Primary Responsibilities
- Crisis Response: Respond to all MRT dispatch calls in the field alongside the base clinician.
- Triage & Assessment: Utilize evidence-based trainings and screening tools to assess routine, urgent, and emergency calls.
- Clinician Backup: Act as an authorized backup to the Base Clinician, executing clinical responses under their direction.
- Diversion Planning: Develop exceptional, individualized follow-up plans focused on community-based stabilization and diverting ER or hospital admissions.
- Linkage & Referrals: Collaborate with external healthcare and community providers to connect individuals to ongoing behavioral health services.
- Follow-Up Care: Provide face-to-face follow-up visits with individuals who previously required MRT intervention to ensure stability and continuity of support.
Qualifications & Attributes
- Certification: Hold a Peer Certification or possess a strong willingness to obtain one upon hire.
- Skills: Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Capabilities: Excellent communication skills with the proven ability to multitask in high-stress, fast-paced environments.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle evolving functional and organizational tasks as assigned.
Education & Experience
- Degree: Bachelor's Degree required in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Creative Arts Therapy.
- Experience: 1 to 3 years of experience in a human services related field, and/or relevant lived experience.
What We Offer
- Opportunities for professional growth and training in evidence-based crisis intervention.
- A supportive, multidisciplinary team environment.
- Deeply meaningful work directly impacting community mental health.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans