Crisis Intervention Specialist Nights - Augusta

Job description

Crisis Intervention Specialist Nights - Augusta

nJob Code:13235

nLocation:Augusta 04330

nDepartment:Crisis Intervention Adult

nFT/PT Status:Full Time

nSummary:

nCome join our team!

nThis Augusta based position provides assessment, support and stabilization services in the community, within crisis stabilization units and over a brief 30-day post-crisis stabilization period.

nStarting Rate: $22.00 - $24.35 hourly dependent on years of experience

nSign - On Bonus: $2,500

nRespond to clients’ calls for assistance in their homes, at schools, in other community locations, or in community hospital’s emergency rooms. Sweetser’s mobile crisis intervention specialists respond to crisis calls from parents, teachers, police officers, other guardians and youths asking for immediate help with a child or family in crisis. Sweetser responds to those crisis calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

nTHE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

nnnRespond to requests for crisis intervention, consultation and support from person served, family members, community-based service providers and state agencies in order to resolve crisis situations involving children and/or adults who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis.

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nnIn collaboration with the caller, determine the need for a face-to-face assessment and, if needed, negotiates a meeting site convenient for the individual that provides safety for all involved.

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nnCommunicate directly with persons experiencing a crisis in order to assess mental status, current level of functioning, and the person's wishes and goals for crisis resolution.

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nnDevelop a crisis stabilization plan with the person served and family or guardian, if involved, based on a comprehensive crisis assessment that includes mental status and risk assessments.

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nnMay request protective custody interventions by law enforcement personnel in order to resolve potentially life-threatening situations.

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nnMay facilitate voluntary or involuntary hospitalization in accordance with state regulations.

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nnMay facilitate the use of alternatives to hospitalization, including voluntary admission to crisis stabilization units.

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nnDevelop and participate in implementation of crisis follow-up treatment plan by providing intervention services, including the provision of brief case management services and aftercare.

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nnMay transport clients.

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n nPOSITION REQUIREMENTS:

nnnClean Driver's license.

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nnPersons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.

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nnMobile Crisis Experience preferred.

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n nEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

nnnAssociates Degree or MHRT/CSP required.

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nnBachelors degree preferred.

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Worksite address

augusta, ME, 04338, US

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