LCSW, LPCC – Mobile Crisis Director
Nonprofit Leadership
Full-Time | Hybrid or On-Site | Permanent
$100,000–$120,000 Annually + On-Call Incentives + Excellent Benefits
Hobbs, New Mexico
HealthCare Recruiters International (HCRI) is currently seeking an LCSW or LPCC for a leadership position as a Mobile Crisis Director within a nonprofit behavioral health organization. This position will provide leadership and operational oversight of community-based mobile crisis services while remaining clinically involved when additional support is needed.
Responsibilities
- Work 40 hours per week, generally Monday–Friday, with flexibility based on program needs
- Provide director-level on-call escalation support as needed, with additional incentive compensation for on-call responsibilities
- Provide direct mobile crisis and behavioral health services approximately 25% of the time, primarily when additional clinical support is needed
- Oversee the day-to-day operations and delivery of community-based mobile crisis services
- Ensure individuals experiencing behavioral health, substance use, and co-occurring crises receive timely assessment, de-escalation, safety planning, stabilization, and appropriate follow-up
- Coordinate crisis response and continuity of care with 988, hospitals, law enforcement, EMS, behavioral health providers, and community partners
- Monitor crisis response times, service utilization, clinical documentation, client outcomes, referrals, and overall quality of services
- Maintain appropriate staffing, scheduling, deployment, and coverage to support 24/7 mobile crisis response
- Lead a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, peer support professionals, and care coordinators, with approximately 75% of the position focused on leadership and program operations
- Recruit, onboard, supervise, coach, and evaluate Mobile Crisis team members
- Develop and maintain crisis response procedures, workflows, service protocols, and staff training
- Support program development, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and continued expansion of mobile crisis services
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Behavioral Health, or a related field
- Current LCSW or LPCC license
- Clinical supervision credential/certification strongly preferred
- 5+ years of behavioral health experience
- 3+ years of supervisory, management, or behavioral health leadership experience
- Experience in crisis intervention, mobile crisis, crisis stabilization, emergency behavioral health, or community mental health
- Strong clinical experience with crisis assessment, de-escalation, suicide risk assessment, safety planning, and trauma-informed care
- Experience leading multidisciplinary behavioral health teams
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to provide leadership during high-risk behavioral health and crisis situations
- Experience with CCBHC programs, 988 crisis services, New Mexico Medicaid, or behavioral health crisis regulations preferred
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout the service area
- Ability to work on-site 2–3 days per week; full-time on-site availability preferred
Compensation
- $100,000–$120,000 annually, depending on experience and on-site availability
- Additional incentive compensation for on-call responsibilities
- $5,000 relocation assistance
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) with 7% employer contribution
- 13 paid holidays plus generous PTO
- Paid CEUs and ongoing professional training