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Overview
The Behavioral Health Crisis Center is strategically placed in Mobile County with easy access for the area with the highest need and the most frequent use, the midtown / downtown area of Mobile.
This Crisis Center operates a 24 / 7 / 365 with a full complement of staff to provide crisis de-escalation and resolution no matter the time or the day.
A study of mental health related law enforcement calls shows that, as one of Alabama’s largest cities, Mobile has the highest demand for police and EMS within the I-65 / I-165 corridor.
Stationing the Diversion Center in this area will allow expeditious access from Baldwin, Washington, Clarke, Monroe, Conecuh, and Escambia Counties, which will also utilize the Diversion Center.
Mobile Metro Jail is the second largest jail in Alabama. The annual number of individuals booked into the jail is just under 20,000.
Since the Stepping Up Initiative began last year, all inmates are screened for mental illness and substance use disorders.
Last year 6,828 individuals screened positive for serious mental illness. This is a serious over-representation of mentally ill individuals per capita when compared to statistics for the general population.
Most individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders are arrested for petty crimes. These individuals could be diverted from arrest with the addition of more Mobile Crisis response and a Behavioral Health Crisis Center.
Based on data collected from Crisis Response Team calls, Access to Care, law enforcement, local emergency departments, and a Community Health Needs Assessments, the size and structure of the Crisis Center must consist of a large living room model staffed by peer specialists, an 18 recliner temporary observation unit, and a 6 bed extended observation unit.
Responsibilities
Primary Job Function and Responsibilities :
Supervision and Consultation :
Record Keeping :
Courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers :
Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned :
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent and Peer Specialist Certification through State of Alabama Department of Mental Health.
Experience providing employment services, and knowledge of the work world are preferred. Ability to work as an effective team player is essential.
Must be 23 years of age, maintain a valid Alabama driver license and an acceptable driving record, and have proof of current liability insurance.
Knowledge in adult specialties, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment :
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Last updated : 2024-05-11
Full Time
Ancillary Healthcare
$68k-87k (estimate)
02/25/2024
07/26/2024
altapointe.org
MOBILE, AL
500 - 1,000
1957
AIMEE COLEMAN
$10M - $50M
Ancillary Healthcare
AltaPointe Health is a large healthcare system providing primary and behavioral healthcare. Each year it provides more than 1 million services to 45,000 patients across Alabama. A national leader in behavioral health for over 60 years, AltaPointe expanded its service array in 2018 to include primary care. Now focusing on the patient's whole health, it operates Accordia Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center with four clinic sites. Rounding out the continuum, AltaPointe operates two psychiatric hospitals serving children and adults, 20 outpatient behavioral healthcare clinics, and BayView ...Professional Associates, its private practice arm serving southwest Alabama. Its team of 28 physicians and 16 physician extenders renders the medical care services throughout the organization and serves as the administration and faculty for the University of South Alabama, College of Medicine-Department of Psychiatry.
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