Mobile Crisis Clinician
Company: Oakland Community Health Network
Location: Pontiac
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Summary The Mobile Crisis
Clinician will work directly under the supervision of the Mobile
Crisis Supervisor. The position will provide crisis services in the
community, including the homes of individuals served. The Mobile
Crisis Clinician will utilize evidenced-based crisis techniques to
provide immediate and short-term post-stabilization services to
individuals in need. Schedule: This full?time role works three
12?hour shifts per week (36 hours) and includes every other weekend
. We are hiring for both Day Shift (7:00 AM–7:30 PM) and Night
Shift (7:00 PM–7:30 AM) . ? Essential Functions Conduct timely,
comprehensive mobile assessments to evaluate psychiatric,
emotional, and environmental risk factors, including risk of
self-harm or harm to others Provide immediate, trauma-informed, and
solution-focused interventions to adults, children, and families
experiencing crisis Create crisis stabilization and safety plans
that are person-centered, collaborative, and aligned with diagnosis
and clinical needs Assist individuals who are homeless or in unsafe
environments by arranging or providing transportation to safe
locations when necessary Facilitate warm hand-offs and coordinate
follow-up care with inpatient psychiatric, residential,
detoxification, and community-based services Collaborate with
hospitals, mental health agencies, emergency departments, law
enforcement, shelters, and other providers to ensure continuity of
care Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and maintain
consistent communication with partnering agencies to support
integrated care Accurately document all clinical assessments,
safety planning, interventions, referrals, and outcomes according
to program standards and MDHHS requirements Maintain compliance
with Medicaid guidelines, confidentiality standards, and all
relevant local, state, and federal regulations Promote
recovery-oriented and strengths-based care in alignment with
MDHHS's mission for community-based mental health services Resolve
conflict and support engagement using motivational interviewing and
other communication tools and techniques Follow organizational
guidance regarding safety in the community Refer individuals to
appropriate service providers for clinical psychosocial evaluations
via in-office, telehealth, or community-based visits Engage and
educate families about developing natural supports to increase
individual and community success Perform related duties as assigned
Job Requirements and Qualifications Education A Master's Degree in
Social Work, Psychology or Counseling. Training Requirements
(licenses, programs, or certificates): Must be licensed as an
LLMSW, LMSW, LP, LLP, LLPC or LPC by the State of Michigan and
maintain licensure. Experience Requirements: Two years of
professional crisis experience (hospital, crisis center, child
welfare etc.) Job Specific Competencies/Skills: Ability to work
independently and as part of a team Excellent organizational and
time-management skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure Empathy and
strong ethical standards Good documentation and record-keeping
skills Knowledge Requirements: HIPPA Microsoft 365 Recipient
Right’s Mental Health Code Medicaid Manual Regulatory compliance
Oakland Community Health Network’s Core Competencies: Interacting
with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions
and those of the organization; demonstrating loyalty to the
organization and its mission and values; maintaining social,
ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of
conduct and ethical principles. (Integrity/Building Trust) Making
customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions;
developing and sustaining productive customer relationships,
recognizing that the ultimate customer is the person served.
(Customer Focus) Actively identifying new areas for learning;
regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities;
using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning
through their application. (Continuous Learning) Setting high
standards of performance for self and others; assuming
responsibility and accountability for successfully completing
assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence in
addition to consciously adopting organizational standards of
excellence. (Work Standards) Clearly conveying information and
ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a
manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and
retain the message. (Communication) Additional Information (Travel
required, physical requirements, on-call schedules, etc.): Must
have available means of transportation to and from OCHN and for
required offsite meetings or site visits. Must be available for
meetings and events which may occur outside of standard office
hours. Work performed primarily in an office and/or community
environment. The ideal candidate must be able to complete all
physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable
accommodation. OCHN is committed to building a diverse team and
fostering an inclusive and equitable culture. We are proud to be an
equal opportunity employer that embraces and encourages our
employees' differences. This includes (but is not limited to)
ability, age, color, family type, gender expression and identity,
individual expression, medical conditions, national origin,
pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and
all other diverse and wonderful characteristics.
Keywords: Oakland Community Health Network, Dearborn , Mobile Crisis Clinician, Social Services , Pontiac, Michigan
