Part Time Mental Health Worker - Families Forward​/Crisis Services

Responsibilities

• Under the general supervision of the Families Forward/Crisis Services Coordinator, provides a supportive atmosphere for families and children experiencing acute mental health crisis both in the mobile crisis and office settings
• works extensively with community emergency personnel including police officers and EMT’s, co-responds toaspects of acrisis situations
• monitors program activity
• Provides assistance to therapists and interacts with consumers in a short term crisis intervention program
• Duties include a variety of supportive services and direct interventions withfamiliesand children experiencing behavioral health crisis in accordance with treatment plans developed by professional personnel
• Responsible for maintaining a secure environment
• Responsible for obtaining and sharing information with therapists in the CMHA-CEI system
• Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures
• CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Bronze Level Veteran Friendly Employer and we encourage active military service members, veterans, and their family members to apply

• Possession of a High School diploma or G.E.D. is required
• A minimum of six months’ experience working with consumers experiencing mental health crisis required
• Must be able to problem solve crisis situations and de-escalate behavioral health crisis with Consumers both individually and in group settings
• Must demonstrate a working knowledge of clinical diagnoses for this population
• Experience with children and adolescents with Severe Emotional Disturbance and their families required
• Must be able to process information in order to recognize problems and solutions
• Demonstrates knowledge and effectiveness in interpersonal skills including productivity and conflict resolution
• Ability to communicate accurately and effectively both in writing and verbally is required
• Ability to process extensive documentation is required

• Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a Michigan State Police clearance check and pass a Central Registry Screening
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen

$19.85 - $22.23 per hour with scheduled, annual increases that can result in a rate of $25.80 per hour. 24 hours a week,8am - 8pm Saturday and Sunday.

Families Forward/Crisis Services, Lansing, Michigan.