Support Coordinator- Crisis Services Part Time

Encompass Community Supports, formerly known as Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) is hiring a Support Coordinator II- Crisis Services (PT) to work in our Culpeper office.

Encompass Community Supports is a Virginia State community services organization that improves the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties by providing comprehensive mental health, substance use, developmental disability, housing, children, and aging services. As an organization of almost 400 employees and more than 80 programs, we lead with integrity and excellence and embrace diversity, collaboration, accountability, and innovation to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community.

Encompass Community Supports is an approved site for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program.

Our Support Coordinator II- Crisis Services assesses clients’ needs and provides access to needed and appropriate services including treatment, rehabilitation and service linkage, and case monitoring and client advocacy functions. Work is performed under regular supervision.

SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides emergency and crisis mental health and substance abuse preadmission screenings and evaluations in varied settings; responds to all requests for service within mandated guidelines.
• Coordinates involuntary and voluntary admissions to inpatient psychiatric facilities, crisis stabilization units, and substance abuse detox and residential programs.
• Provides access services to the agency; serves as agency “gatekeeper” to services by screening initial telephone calls and walk-in requests; makes referrals as appropriate.
• Triages emergency and crisis mental health and substance abuse services requests.
• Engages in follow up contact with consumers post-crisis to check individual’s status and compliance with treatment recommendations.
• Coordinates further emergency, crisis intervention or other agency or community services if indicated.
• Obtains emergency custody orders (ECOs) and temporary detention orders (TDOs) and other orders, as needed.
• Develops and maintains administrative and clinical files, reports, spreadsheets, and correspondence. Participates in clinical, administrative, and supervisory meetings, collaborates with agency staff, departmental staff and stakeholders and referral sources on cases.
• Provides consultation, education, training, and prevention services to other providers.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• General knowledge of community and agency resources and programs of regional and state sources for the community service population.
• General knowledge of social casework techniques.
• Ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility.
• Ability to analyze facts and exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, associates and the general public.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of confidentiality standards, professional code of ethics, and other professional manuals/standards.
• Knowledge of MS Office, to include Word and Excel.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Virginia driver's license
• Registered as a QMHP-A, QMHP-C, or QMHP-Trainee (Encompass can provide supervision for QMHP trainees).

PREFFEREED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with individuals in crisis and/or individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness.
• Spanish speaking is a plus.

Encompass Community Supports is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person