** Crisis Support Specialist - Mobile Crisis Services**

**Job Category****:** Clinical **Requisition Number****:** CRISI001373 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Join an innovative mobile night crisis team focused on serving members of our community! The Mobile Overnight Crisis Unit will serve individuals and families in the field, meeting them where they are. This team will operate out of a mobile van that will cover Clark County and include SUD Professionals and Crisis Support Specialists.**

**Lives Change Here! We are GROWING**Columbia River Mental Health Services provides comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults and families in the communities of SW Washington. We are the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental/chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington with 200 employees and a history dating back to 1942.

**Our Mission:** Providing behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington.

CRMHS offers **AMAZING** benefits aside from health and wellness (medical/dental/vision etc.) Work life balance benefits: 10 paid holidays per year, 5 weeks of PTO days in the first year that grows year after year. Career development: $325 annual allowance for career development and education with an additional 40 hours of paid time off for career development/education! And so many More!

**Starting Pay Range ** **$17.31 - $18.71/hr**

**Four 10 hour overnight shifts**

****ELIGIBLE TO RECIEVE UP TO A 2.5% QUARTERLY BONUS****

**PER THE STATE OF WASHINGTON MANDATE - ALL HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES MUST BE EITHER COVID-19 VACCINATED / HAVE A MEDICAL/RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION.**

**IF EXTENDED AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WITHIN OUR COMPANY, CANDIDATE MUST PROVIDE PROOF TO BE COMPLIANT (COVID VACCINE CARD/MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION) IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE HIRING PROCESS.**

**Position Description****:**

Provide direct services including de-escalation, risk assessment, safety planning and case management to decrease risk factors and increase success in the community. The Crisis Support Specialist functions as a fully integrated team member to provide expertise about the recovery process, symptom management, and the persistence required by clients to have a satisfying life. Collaborates to promote a team culture that recognizes, understands, and respects each clients point of view, experiences, and preferences. Responsible to maximize client choice, self-determination and decision-making in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of treatment, rehabilitation and support services.

**Essential Job Functions****:**

* Use evidence-based modalities to establish rapport and facilitate active engagement in follow-up services.

* Provide interventions in the community and support crisis services.

* Conduct risk assessments

* Develop Individual Safety plans that identify areas of risk and how to minimize that risk.

* Provide motivational interviewing skills to address/identify goals

* Participate in case consultation as indicated.

* Routinely assess for level of risk, and respond to emergent situations.

* Coordinate care with relevant internal and external providers and informal supports

* Complete all documentation and charting as required by law or agency contract.

* Collaborate with the team to promote a team culture in which each clients point of view, experiences, and preferences are recognized, understood, and respected, and in which client self-determination and decision-making in treatment planning are maximized and supported.

* Possess knowledge of client rights and ensure an atmosphere that allows for consumer privacy, dignity, and well-being in a safe secure environment.

* Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures.

**Non-essential Job Functions****:**

* Supports agency mission, goals, and objectives.

* Attend staff and planning meetings as scheduled.

* Maintain communication and cooperative working relationships both within the agency and community at large, while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.

* Other duties as assigned.

**Education, Licensing and Experience****:**

* Lived experience with Behavioral Health or Substance Use systems encouraged.

* Bachelors degree in Behavioral Health or Social Work preferred, but not required.

* Current, valid, and active drivers license required.

* Experience with crisis de-escalation, motivational interviewing, and community outreach preferred.

* Experience in providing support to persons with mental illness or severe emotional disturbances.

* Providing case management and treatment planning services preferred.

**EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**

*Columbia River Mental Health Services is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we seek applicants from all backgrounds to join our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by law. We encourage our employees to bring their authentic selves to work and do not tolerate discrimination at the workplace.*

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Bachelors or better in Social Work or related field.

**Experience**

**Licenses & Certifications**