Emergency Services Mobile Crisis Clinician

Job overview

The Emergency Services Mobile Crisis Clinician works onsite in Portsmouth, NH, providing services in homes, community settings, affiliated hospitals, and other appropriate locations during agency open hours and/or after hours. Compensation is not specified. The clinician joins Seacoast Mental Health Center’s Emergency Services Team, which serves people and families in the eastern half of Rockingham County. The role provides crisis intervention, assessment, and stabilization to help manage acute behavioral health needs and reduce the risk of suicide, serious debilitation, violence, or long-term hospitalization. Through coordinated assessment, treatment planning, and connections to agency and community services, the clinician supports patients’ return to their previous baseline where possible.

What you'll do

• Provide phone, in-person, or telehealth crisis intervention, assessment, and stabilization
• assess immediate needs and urgency, including suicide risk, violence potential, coping, mental status, support systems, and appropriate care options
• formulate and initiate plans independently or in consultation with clients and other professionals
• communicate crisis status, interventions, and follow-up needs
• provide short-term crisis counseling and case management when needed
• coordinate with Emergency Services colleagues, hospital staff, and community agencies
• support transitions of care and connect patients with agency or community services.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mobile crisis clinician

emergency services

crisis intervention

crisis stabilization

behavioral health

mental health

telehealth

portsmouth nh

seacoast mental health center

master’s degree

youth and adults

geriatric care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• health and dental plans
• retirement account match.

Why this role

Master’s degree in a clinically related mental health discipline and 40-hour crisis response training are listed; CPR and First Aid training are recommended.

About the employer

Seacoast Mental Health Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.