Crisis Specialist - MCR

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Position Type:
On-site

Provides direct crisis intervention services to adults, children, and families in the community or hospital setting as part of the Mobile Crisis Response team. Presents to the scene of crisis, conducts mental health crisis assessments, de-escalates crisis situations, and assesses level of suicide/harm risk for persons experiencing mental health crises. Provides crisis intervention and stabilization services promoting mental health treatment in the least restrictive setting by coordinating care to outpatient resources or facilitating admission to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization when warranted.

When inpatient hospitalization is needed, ensures necessary legal paperwork is accurately completed. Completes paperwork per agency/setting policies and requirements of funding sources. Ensures continuity of care for high-risk persons suffering from mental illness through direct clinical intervention, monitoring, and advocacy functions. Seeks consultation with the supervisor when needed. Develops a healthy and safe disposition plan with clients.

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or closely related human service field from an accredited university or meets the “Mental Health Professional” designation as determined by the Department of Human Services Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or closely related human services field from an accredited university is preferred

Valid IL driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance are required. Ability to pass background check and drug test required. Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) credential preferred, but not required Must have or obtain CPR, First Aid, and Personal Safety certifications within 45 days from date of hire.

Related mental health crisis experience preferred.

Must have computer and keyboarding skills required by position. Ability to sensitively work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures is required. Ability to de-escalate and remain calm in crisis situations.

• Client Services Develop initial preliminary assessment data including clients’ presenting problems, mental status, relevant psychiatric, medical and developmental histories to make decisions regarding diagnosis (according to DSM-V) and/or to provide information and make appropriate referrals to other treatment resources in the community.
• Provide direct service crisis intervention to individuals at the scene of the crisis. Utilize both in-person and telehealth responses to complete crisis assessment. Collaborate with law enforcement, EMS, and other community providers to assist in providing timely crisis intervention in the location where the crisis event is occurring. Implement crisis or pre-crisis intervention procedures with potentially suicidal, homicidal, or severely disabled clients.
  
  Coordinate inpatient hospitalization with physicians, nurses, and psychiatry as needed. Coordinate referrals to inpatient and outpatient levels of care for emergency psychiatric assessments. Interview collateral contacts, previous and current treatment professionals, and significant others, as needed, to further assess appropriate plan of care.
• Client Information System Complete required administrative and legal paperwork (such as: voluntary and involuntary paperwork, Crisis…