Mobile Crisis Responder

About Us:

Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human services agency that is a great place to work! Working for Liberty Resources means you’ll have access to great career opportunities, benefits and a fun atmosphere.

Our employees have passion around our values of excellence, integrity, diversity, self-determination, service, innovation and fiscal responsibility.

Our rapid growth is providing exciting opportunities in all areas of our organization. 

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support.

We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities.

We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Mobile Crisis Supervisor, the Mobile Crisis Responder will work alongside Mobile Crisis Licensed Responders/Therapists and Qualified Peers to provide non-clinical support to individuals/families in crisis.

Mobile Crisis Staff are primarily responsible for conducting needs assessments and coordinating care for adults, youth and families during and after a crisis episode to address the antecedents of crisis and gaps in care.

This is a per diem position with flexible scheduling options.

Available shifts are as follows: 


* Cayuga, Cortland or Madison: 



* Weekdays, 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM 


* Weekends and holidays, 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM 



* Onondaga or Oswego: 



* Weekday evenings, 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM 


* Weekends and holidays, 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM 


* Overnights, 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM 


* Weekday daytime coverage as needed 

Essential Functions:


* Conduct initial and ongoing needs assessments to identify the antecedents of crisis and gaps in care, and determine the need for follow-up mobile crisis interventions.


* Engage in person-centered, client/family-driven non-clinical goal setting and safety planning


* Make referrals to and facilitate engagement in outpatient behavioral services, ongoing care coordination, medical, health or basic needs related to the original crisis service and other crisis intervention services.


* Follow up with individuals/families and care teams after a crisis to ensure aftercare services are in place.

Duties and Responsibilities:


* Respond to adults and youth in crisis telephonically, or in-person as part of a two (2) person response team.


* Engage individuals in crisis and their natural support network, including identified family and friends to resolve the individual’s crisis, safety plan, identify needs and develop a plan of action.


* Work in conjunction with Mobile Crisis team member, law enforcement and e...