**Mobile Crisis Response/ 23 Hour/ Community Stabilization**

Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one behavioral support services to clients experiencing a crisis jeopardizing their current placement.
• Initiate and facilitate de-escalation techniques and strategies to assist the client in maintaining self-control.
• Use good interpersonal communication skills to gain client cooperation and resolve conflict.
• Assess, evaluate and monitor the safety of the client and others at all times.
• Exercise appropriate intervention in accordance with the least restrictive alternative to hospitalization.
• Coordinate closely with other staff and community partners to ensure the appropriateness of treatment modalities and services being provided.
• Be available to provide services during the day, evening, weekends and holidays.
• Provide direct services to clients, including linkage, advocating, supporting, and providing education as needed.
• Respond to crisis situations immediately.
• Link clients with external programs or services, such as health services, recreational activities, childcare services, financial resources, employment resources, childcare, AA/NA groups, transportation resources, and others
• Must work in teams
• Collaborate and coordinate with other service providers and professionals, such as attorneys, social workers, and probation/parole officers.
• Complete all progress notes in a timely fashion.
• Recommend appropriate services for client.
• Assure client is informed of his/her human rights.
• Maintain daily contact with referring agency.
• Conduct discharge planning in accordance with program description.
• Advise Clinical Director/ direct supervisor of the state of clinical services, its staff, and its needs and solicits assistance in implementing solutions to problems.

Requirements:

Skills:

Knowledge of DSM V Diagnosis

Case management/Documentation

Oral and written communication

Individual Services Plan development

Crisis intervention

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Training’s/Certifications:

First Aid/CPR

Restraint Techniques

Ethics Training

Human Rights

Behavior Intervention

DSM*

Psychoeducation*

Continued Education Training**

Minimum Qualifications:

Must hold at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Services to include social work, gerontology, psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation, special education, sociology, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, criminal justice and human services counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university and experience providing mental health services and case management to individuals suffering from a mental illness is preferred. This position also requires a valid driver’s license, automobile and telecommunications availability, excellent verbal and written skills; counseling and social work theories and techniques; and community resources. Strong writing and case conceptualization skills and reference to a methodological. The successful completion of a criminal history or background investigation is required.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Qualified Mental Health Profession - Adult (Required)
• Qualified Mental Health Profession - Child (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person