What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Crisis Counselor - Bay County position at Life Management Center of Northwest Florida, Inc.?
TITLE OF POSITION: Mobile Crisis Counselor-Bay County
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person