Horizon Health & Wellness, Inc.

Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc. has offered quality healthcare services to central and southern Arizona for over 40 years. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of the individuals, families and communities we serve, and empower them to attain their optimum potential. Our most important organizational philosophy is Kindness Matters. It is how we do our business and an essential component in all of our interactions with our patients and with each other.

We offer:

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision insurance based (full time positions)
• 401k investment plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays (full time positions)
• Tuition reimbursement (full time positions)
• The opportunity to help us make a difference in the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

Qualifications

The main purpose of a Crisis Worker is to provide crisis intervention within the community for all age groups. This position shall intervene to alleviate the participant’s immediate social, emotional, or environmental crisis and assess, evaluate, triage, and refer the participant for appropriate follow-up treatment to support a return to an effective lifestyle.

Qualifications Required

• HS diploma or GED plus 4 years’ experience in Behavioral Health work; or combined Behavioral Health education and experience totaling 4 years. Must be a qualified assessor with 1 year crisis experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record, home telephone and reliable transportation.
• Trained in crisis intervention and offered services to agency participants and residents in the community.
• Appropriate referrals and placements within the treatment continuum
• Demonstrate ability to provide counseling/case management to SMI participants in the Mental Health program.
• Demonstrates knowledge of special populations such as substance abuse
• Demonstrates ability to develop treatment plan and summary based on participants needs.
• Demonstrates ability to distinguish between alcohol and other drug-related symptoms and other pre-existing physical problems or pathologic behaviors.
• Demonstrates ability to understand the biopsychosocial influences and effects of dependencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of how the acute and chronic nature of dependence and the ways medical, emotional, behavioral, social, educational, and other interventions are used to treat the participant.
• Demonstrated knowledge of referral resources available to participants
• Able to effectively employ analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be certified in First Aid and CPR, agency will providetrainingif candidate does not have active certification.
• Must obtain and maintain a fingerprint clearance card,passbackground, and obtain clearance with the Pinal County Sheriff’s office to ensure access to the Correctional Facilities.

Mental and Emotional

• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Sound judgment and decision-making ability
• Ability to maintain calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during difficult interactions.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze variables and situations.
• Ability to resolve problems, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Ability to think on his/her feet in the public spotlight.

Physical

• Long periods of sitting, ability to bend, lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Able to operate phone, Fax, copier, and a computer.
• Able to operate Agency vehicle.

Qualifications Preferred

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience working in Integrated Healthcare, Behavioral Health, or Primary Care environment.
• Advanced knowledge of cultural diversity and sensitivity