Master Level Licensed Clinician- Genesee County, Full-Time (40 hrs​/week), Afternoon Shift

Master Level Licensed Clinician
- Genesee County, Full-Time (40 hrs/week), Afternoon Shift

Agency Name:
Common Ground

Agency Contact:
Stephanie Treuter

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Type: Permanent

County:
All Counties - Entire State

Salary Range: DOE per Hour

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Please include your resume when applying.

The Crisis Interventionist III (CI III) is an at-will position that will report to the Genesee CIRT Program Manager. The CI III will provide crisis intervention and support to individuals/families who are experiencing a mental health, substance abuse, and/or family crisis. This position will work closely with crisis safety-net providers, CMH/provider network, area emergency departments, and the access system. The CI III will assist people/families in accessing community or CMH resources and services.

This position will promote and participate in activities that enhance recovery and family resiliency.

• Briefly assess crisis situation and person/family's needs
• Actively engage person/family experiencing a crisis in order to avoid negative outcomes
• Provide support and assist people/families in building trust and rapport
• Utilize recovery principles while comforting people in crisis:
  Hope, Choice, Empowerment, Recovery environment, Meaning and Purpose
• Develop understanding and management of wellness and triggers
• Provide active crisis intervention that is welcoming, trauma-informed, brief, and solution-focused to adults/children presenting with emergent or urgent need
• Join with person/family to create a comprehensive crisis plan and safety plan following Person/Family Center Planning principles that utilize the individual's strengths, natural supports, and community resources, and that supports crisis mitigation in the least restrictive environment
• Arrange or provide transportation to a safe place as needed
• Educate and assist significant others and family members with the petitioning process
• Encourage consumers to be actively involved with planning and treatment
• Explore and link person/family with natural and community supports
• Provide referrals, arrange for psychiatric evaluations, facilitate authorization for hospitalization if unable to successfully divert, and inter- and intra-agency services
• Facilitate a respite plan for individuals who are homeless or who do not feel safe in their home environment
• Facilitate transition to appropriate aftercare services and assist with implementation of individual recovery plans and coordination of natural supports
• Collaborate with other providers, the criminal justice system, including CMH, Mental Health Court, and Adult Drug Court staff to ensure that eligible individuals who are released or diverted from jail are successfully linked to the most appropriate level of care
• Act as an advocate for the needs and rights of every person/family including with service providers and community agents
• Comply with federal, state, county, and agency regulations governing Targeted Case Management and the delivery of specialty services and supports
• Provide first aid and emergency procedures as needed
• Submit all electronic or hard copy documents are complete, accurate, and signed prior to end of shift
• Complete Service Activity Logs in accordance with departmental standards
• Adhere to established Quality Improvement Indicators
• Comply with attendance and punctuality policies, as well as all other Common Ground policies and procedures

• Assist people with gaining crisis based coping skills and recovery tools
• Assist with fulfilling basic needs such as food, clothing, arrange for shelter, etc. as needed
• Assist with linking adults/children with substance use issues to the appropriate substance abuse service
• Promote a team environment
• Participate in training and orientation of new staff and interns
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

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Knowledge of:

• Basic intervention skills
• Behavior management and de-escalation techniques
• Program goals and objectives
• Trauma informed principles

Skill to:

• Type, enter data and file efficiently
• Operate office equipment
• Demonstrate proficiency in relevant…