Crisis Mental Health Specialist II/III/IV

Crisis Mental Health Specialist II/III/IV

Requirements

• Doctorate degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology or other human service-related field required for MHS IV, or a master’s degree with accompanying certification as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college in social work, psychology or other human service related field required for MHS III.
• Bachelor’s degree and enrollment in a master’s program with an accredited college in social work, psychology or other human service related field required for MHS II w/ Variance.
• Must have or be able to obtain certification from the Department of Human Services as a Certified Mental Health Investigator.
• Must have or be able to obtain Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor designation or Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor designation.
• Knowledge of symptoms and challenges faced by people with mental illness and addictions.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and complete all designated tasks in a thorough and timely fashion.
• Understanding of the special needs of patients with co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance abuse).
• Skills to professionally work with the public and coordinate services across various agencies and community groups.
• Ability to develop cooperative and respectful relationships with clients and their families.
• Knowledge about the recovery model.
• Ability to represent the interest of the customer and the agency in a favorable light in the community.
• Ability to work well with teams and other groups of individuals.
• Computer literate and ability to utilize word processing and other software programs/systems.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ability to assimilate data from a wide range of observations, and use various clinical techniques and skills in gathering the client’s personal, family, medical, and psychiatric histories.
• Establish short-term goals with clients, provide follow-up services as needed, and make appropriate/expeditious referrals.
• Provide home visits and other outreach services to schools and other agencies/providers that are necessary and appropriate.
• Thoroughly screen referrals to assure proper utilization of Outpatient Services.
• Promptly and accurately complete clinical records and all collateral forms as necessary and required.
• Arrange for hospitalization of clients, either on a voluntary or involuntary basis, and thoroughly assess to assure that it is the least restrictive alternative.
• Arrange emergency/temporary placement as appropriate.
• Work as part of a mental health emergency response team and avail themselves to work various non-traditional work hours covering call-offs when feasible.
• Cooperate with all referral sources and provide assistance, directions, and feedback as necessary and appropriate.
• Provide consultation services to hospital departments and other providers as necessary and appropriate.
• Provide clinical services to children, adults and families, including screening, assessment, individual and group therapy, consultation, and all other allowed clinical services.
• Actively participate in joint case planning and coordination with agency employees and relevant agency contractors.
• Act as a liaison between clients and other agencies and advocate for clients when appropriate.
• Participate in group and individual supervision sessions.
• Work with other staff and community representatives to initiate new programs, review, evaluate and revise existing programs as necessary.
• Perform joint case planning and coordination in areas of behavioral health with other community agencies.
• Provide behavioral health and addiction education, prevention and information to various interest groups.
• Provide after hours emergency services on a 24 hour, rotating basis to adults, including telephone consultation and crisis intervention in the community.
• Initiate holds, provide civil commitment investigations, and work with hospitals, case workers and the state for individuals in the civil commitment process.
• Complete all paperwork in a professional, clinically sound and timely manner as prescribed by the OAR’s and other pertinent guidelines.
• Attend trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. as directed by administration.
• Assist other clinicians in the facilitation of groups as requested.
• Provide intensive children’s treatment services if varianced.
• Utilize agency software/computer systems to prepare current client records of treatment and reports as necessary and required.
• Transport clients as required.
• Administer forms for urinalysis testing (UA’s), provide accurate information on the UA’s to clients, and record all pertinent information.
• Report all abuse to appropriate legal office, complete all necessary paperwork and investigations, and develop safety plans as required.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.