TITLE OF POSITION: Mobile Crisis Counselor

PROGRAM: Crisis Services

COMPONENT: Mobile Response Team

MINIMUM TRAINING, CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, with a minimum of one year of relevant work experience.
• Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist under Chapter 491 Florida Statutes preferred.
• Must have a valid Florida driver license and meet all Center requirements for vehicle operations and transportation of clients in Center and non-Center vehicles.

Completion of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Basic First Aid training (within six months of hiring). Completion of four hours of HIV/AIDS education (within 30 days of hiring) and two hours of HIV/AIDS information (biannually). Successful completion of CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training (within six months of hiring).

Successful completion of a course in emergency screening prior to assuming emergency screening responsibilities. This course shall at a minimum include 12 contact hours of training in emergency screening, mental status examination, crisis intervention, Baker Act admission criteria, and the DSM-5. Completion of an additional 20 hours of service related training as mandated in FAC 65E-12 and 65D-30.

Compliance with minimum standards for screening of mental health personnel as contained in F.S. 394.4572.

SUPERVISOR: Mobile Response Team Leader

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

WAGE AND HOUR STATUS: Exempt: (Professional)

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: *

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions of this position are listed below. The position also includes additional functions as needed and/or assigned by supervisor.)

• Provide face to face and telephone assessment of persons experiencing behavioral health crises. Determine suitability for outpatient crisis intervention or need to triage with the Life Management Center on-call psychiatrist for inpatient hospitalization.
• Assist individuals experiencing behavioral health crises with accessing services and supports to alleviate immediate stressors affecting stability in the community.
• Provide emergency intervention and support services to persons experiencing severe psychiatric disturbances and without which may result in inpatient hospitalization.
• Provide individual supportive therapy, and symptom management, both in office and community settings, ensuring immediate changes are made in the treatment plans as individual’s needs change; educate and support individuals’ families; and advocate for the rights and preferences of persons served.
• Provide after hour on-call crisis intervention covering nighttime and weekend hours.
• Provide emergency follow-up and crisis counseling until the crisis is averted, the person is hospitalized or is accepted into and begins receiving services from outpatient and case management staff.
• Complete clinical record and other documentation in accordance with Center policies and procedures, component-specific guidelines and guidelines in requirements of funding and accrediting agencies.
• Provide adjunctive services to persons in crisis in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Travel required between multiple service sites, to the homes or residences of persons served, schools, and other locations within the community.
• Deliver after hour on-call coverage by phone and face-to-face contact.
• Perform away-from-center intervention activities.
• When no other alternatives are available, transport individuals in personal or Center vehicles.
• Complete substance abuse training as outlined by Florida Statute 65-D-30.
• Complete training as required by Life Management Center training policies.
• If licensed, comply with requirements of Chapter 490 or 491, Florida Statutes, to maintain licensure.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to hear conversational speech, visually observe client behaviors for safety and communicate effectively with clients and co-workers.
• Vision requirements include close and distance vision.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.

Location: Bay County

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have licensure as a Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist under Chapter 491 Florida Statutes?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Panama City, FL (Preferred)

Work Location: In person