Position: Crisis Specialist

Regional Health Systems is Northwest Indiana’s largest provider of community-based mental health care, primary health care and addiction treatment services. We offer adults and children—both uninsured and insured—integrated care through our community mental health center and federally qualified health center. Regional Health Systems is a member of the Regional Care Group.

Position Purpose:

The purpose of the Crisis Specialist is to act as an immediate portal for acute and intensive services for individuals who are already receiving or requiring immediate intervention and to provide a means assessing acute mental health crisis by phone or in person on a 24-hours-per-day basis. The Crisis Specialist will provide support to the Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Department.

Essential Function:

• Diagnostic Interviewing
• Referrals
• Case Coordination
• Emergency Detention Orders
• Case Presentation
• Intake/Assessment
• Treatment Planning
• Mobile Crisis Response
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Education: BA, BS in psychology, social work, or related field
• Experience: 2 years of experience in a similar position in a social service agency

Shift: Full-time, Non-Exempt; Varies based on the needs of clients; seeking candidate with schedule flexibility.

What RCG has to offer you:

• Up to 20 days Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance (full-time only)
• Dental Insurance (full-time only)
• Vision Insurance (full-time only)
• Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Differential for Discounted Gym Membership
• Tuition Assistance
• National Health Service Corps
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time only)
• Working Advantage Employee Discount Program
• Salary: $17.26 - $22.43 per hour, depending on experience per hour

If what you have read speaks to you, because you have a passion for helping people, then apply today! We need you!

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you currently work here, please complete a Statement of Interest instead of submitting an electronic application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.26 - $22.43 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you open to the salary range? (Answer Required)
• Can you pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal history background check? (Answer Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Crisis intervention: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person