Crisis Responder​/Mobile Crisis​/Qualified Professional​/QP

Position: Crisis Responder / Mobile Crisis / Qualified Professional / QP
## Crisis Responder / Mobile Crisis / Qualified Professional / QPApplyremote type:
Hybrid locations:
Asheville, NC:
Marshall, NCtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R63137
** We are hiring for:
** Crisis Responder / Mobile Crisis / Qualified Professional / QP
** Type:
** Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!  We are currently seeking Qualified Behavioral Health Professionals for FULL TIME Mobile Crisis Management (MCM) positions serving Buncombe, Madison, and Yancey counties.

Applicants must meet criteria for "QP" status and have a minimum of one year crisis experience (ACTT, IIHS, Inpatient treatment facility, or other service providing 24/7 crisis response duties). As part of the MCM team, you would provide crisis response services in a variety of settings (community, doctor's offices, schools, provider offices etc.) with the goal of helping individuals in crisis to avoid inpatient hospitalization.

We serve individuals of all ages and disabilities, although most commonly we work with adults that are in a mental health or substance use crisis.
This position consists of 11 hour home based on call shifts. This means you work from home or local community until dispatched to complete a face to face crisis intervention. You can be in your local community/counties engaged in any activities throughout your shift until dispatched. The schedule for full time staff is non-traditional. Staff are on a rotation with several other staff providing services to the community.

This is one of only 4 Monday through Friday MCM positions. This position does require holiday availability.
** Pay:** $22.00-$24.00 per hour
** Bonus:** $1000 Sign On Bonus
* Bonus is for full time employees and paid out according to training schedule.
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* Schedule:

** This position consists of 5
-11 hour on call shifts per week, Monday through Friday, 12p-11p, and includes holiday hours.
** Position Requirements:**:
Must meet the requirements of a Qualified Professional.
* Bachelor's degree (in Human Services field) & 2+ years full-time experience with population served
* Bachelor's degree (Not Human Services field) & 4+ years full-time experience with population served
* OR* Master’s Degree or Higher & 1+ years full-time experience with population served.
* License, Provisional License, Certificate, Registration, Permit issued by governing board regulating human service profession.
* Other duties as assigned.
** Definitions:
*** Human Service Degrees Include:
Social Service, Sociology, Psychology, or other Human Service Degrees.
* Populations Served Include:
Mentally Ill-Child, Mentally Ill
- Adult, Substance Abuse-Adult, Substance Abuse-Child
** Responsibilities:
*** Provides support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use issues in home, school, workplace and community settings.
* Focus is on assisting individuals with living independently with interventions that are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest quality of life in the community.
* Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the individuals served, the company, family, guardians, local agencies and the community
* Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the person’s daily living and personal development, providing supportive counseling
* Supporting the client in the development of various skill building activities, including: daily and community…