Crisis Specialist - Mobile

Mobile Crisis Support Specialist

Position at Common Ground

Non-Profit Mobile Crisis Support Opportunity

Seeking a Mobile Crisis Support Specialist for the Oakland Collaborative Crisis Response (OCCR) team. Help people move from crisis to hope at Common Ground. Bingham Farms office location to deploy into Oakland County to meet people where they are.

The Specialist partners with a Mobile Crisis Clinician to respond in-person to crisis calls that cannot be resolved through the Helpline via phone. Promote and participate in activities that enhance recovery and resiliency of people in crisis by providing immediate in-person support to individuals experiencing mental health crises and emotional distress. Share your experience, strength, hope and provide interventions to ensure the safety and well-being of people served.

Team serves children, adolescents, adults, seniors and families as well as schools, neighborhoods, organizations and businesses by providing up to 30 days of in-person crisis support to facilitate immediate stabilization of emotions and behavior.

Current Opportunities

• Full-Time, 36 hrs/wk: 8a - 8p, Monday/Wednesday/Saturday
• Contingent:
  Various days depending on agency needs - shift may be 8a - 8p or 8p - 8a.

Base Compensation

• $21.00 - $24.00 per hour (plus applicable shift differential)

Key Responsibilities

• Drive agency vehicle (or own personal vehicle) to community locations to respond to crisis calls
• Maintain reliable personal vehicle to drive to and from shifts and occasionally within the community
• Respond swiftly to crisis calls by utilizing GPS to navigate the community, aligning with program response times
• Conduct curbside safety assessments to identify potential risks and safety concerns for individuals or families in crisis, including risks of self-harm or harm to others
• Arrange or provide transportation, using an agency vehicle when appropriate to ensure individuals are safely transported to designated locations
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all crisis interventions, assessments, and interactions with individuals served
• Use Crisis Theory to provide short-term interventions to people in order to facilitate immediate stabilization of emotions and behaviors

Qualifications

Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) OR Behavioral Health Crisis Professional, OR qualified to become a Behavioral Health Crisis Professional. For internal candidates only: meet criteria as a Behavioral Health Crisis Paraprofessional

• (Internal/External Candidates) MDHHS Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) Qualifications as follows:
• High School Diploma or GED
• Michigan MDHHS Certified Peer Support Specialist certification
• Valid Michigan Driver License with acceptable driving record

• (Internal/External Candidates) Behavioral Health Crisis Professional Qualifications as follows:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Services field
• Minimum of 1 year of experience treating or working with children, adolescents, and families in a behavioral health clinical, educational or crisis intervention setting
• If hired, must complete Behavioral Health Crisis Provider Training (BHCPT) via Wayne State University in the prescribed timeline per Common Ground
• Completion of Behavioral Health Crisis Provider Training (BHCPT) via Wayne State University, if qualified to become a Behavioral Health Crisis Professional

• (Internal Candidates Only) Behavioral Health Crisis Paraprofessional Qualifications as follows:
• Minimum of 1 year providing behavioral health support to adults and children experiencing serious emotional disturbance and/or developmental disabilities
• Valid Michigan Driver License with acceptable driving record regarding eligibility for insurability under Common Ground's insurance policy

What Makes Us Different?

• Non-Profit mission-driven, person-focused environment
• Be part of a purpose-driven team serving individuals in crisis 24/7
• Help shape and grow a vital program meeting urgent community
• Team orientated environment
• An organizational culture of mental & behavioral health support for all

For your hard work

• Employer sponsored benefit & wellness plans (including 16% fringe pay, etc.)
• Free Premium subscription to the CALM app – because your wellness matters too
• Competitive pay
• Generous Paid Time Off to recharge and refocus

Common Ground is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status, among other factors.