JOB DETAILS
Mobile Mental Health Crisis Worker
CompanyNORTHWEST COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE CLINIC
LocationRiver Falls
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 22, 2026

About The Company
Northwest Journey:
NWJ provides a community-based treatment option by offering comprehensive intervention and preventative services aimed at preventing out of home placements and creating family stability and individual success. In addition, Northwest Journey provides therapeutic support services for children, adolescents, and families transitioning back to the community from out-of-home placements.
Northwest Connections:
NWC provides Emergency Mental Health Services to contracted counties in WI. This program is a collaborative effort between those county partners, service providers and law enforcement. NWC’s goal is to provide the least restrictive response to all crisis situations. Each county contracts for its specific service needs.
If you or someone you know is in crisis please call 888-552-6642 to reach the crisis line.
Northwest Directions:
Northwest Directions has the aim of providing outpatient outreach services within the school setting is to engage children and families who are in need of professional help to overcome mild to moderate mental health symptoms. We focus on helping the child overcome/ manage these symptoms by working individually with the child but also by working with the child’s family system which allows the parents and the child to:
- Direct the course of treatment delivery.
- Create reasonable goals for the child and family to achieve sustainable results.
- Foster greater stability and well-being for the family and the child.
- Allow children and their families to be served in a location that is deemed therapeutically beneficial for the child and family, to support and achieve their desired outcomes.
Daily Living Skills:
Northwest Counseling and Guidance Clinic (NWCGC) in a collaborative effort with a county Department of Human Services (DHS) provides Daily Living Skills and Mentoring services for children and families that reside within the respective county.
About the Role
Description
Northwest Connections is seeking Mobile Mental Health Crisis Workers to provide in-person crisis intervention and risk assessment for individuals experiencing mental health emergencies in Pierce County, Wisconsin. This is a part-time, on-call position with flexible scheduling, ideal for clinicians seeking supplemental income. This role operates under Wisconsin DHS 34 and Chapter 51 statutes.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond on-call to mobile mental health crisis situations
- Conduct mental health and suicide risk assessments
- Provide crisis intervention and support least-restrictive response planning
- Collaborate with law enforcement and community partners
- Complete required clinical documentation
Schedule & Location
- Part-time, on-call
- Available shifts: 7 days a week, 4:30 PM – 12:30 AM
- Home-based/on-call with responses throughout Pierce County, including Ellsworth and River Falls
Pay & Compensation
- $40.00 per 8-hour on-call shift (paid whether dispatched or not)
- $27.50/hour when responding (assessment, travel, documentation)
- $0.70/mile mileage reimbursement
- $18.00/hour training pay
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
Requirements
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in mental health or behavioral health services (required)
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services–related field preferred
- Equivalent experience considered in place of degree
- Strong skills in crisis assessment, de-escalation, and decision-making
- Ability to respond within 30–45 minutes to most locations in the county
Key Skills
Crisis InterventionRisk AssessmentCollaborationDocumentationDe-escalationDecision-making
Categories
HealthcareSocial Services
Benefits
Flexible ScheduleEmployee Assistance ProgramWellness Program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Mobile Mental Health Crisis Workers respond to crisis situations and conduct mental health assessments. They provide crisis intervention and collaborate with law enforcement and community partners.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
55
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
20 hours
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