Mobile Crisis Response Interventionist Full-Time

lifespanREQUIRED

· Bachelor’s in social work, Psychology or related field.

· Personal Vehicle, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance

· Background check clearance

· Drug test clearance

· TB skin test clearance

PREFERRED

· Recent graduates are encouraged to apply

· Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred

COMPENSATION

· $45,000 base salary for a 35-hour work week with an increase for bilingual. This position also includes afterhours with incentive pay for each shift and assessment completed during overnights and weekends.

· Generous vacation, sick and personal time

· Health, dental, vision, 403b retirement, agency pay life and LTD, various voluntary policies provided by Aflac.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

· Work as a part of the team to provide 24/7/365 crisis intervention and stabilization services within the community.

· This is a Monday- Friday 9 am to 5pm full time position with a requirement of being scheduled on the afterhours on call calendar a minimum of 3 - 4 shifts a month to cover overnights and weekends.

· Take referral calls from the CARES Crisis Line and access referral information in CARES portal.

· Respond to a crisis location within 90 minutes of receiving a call, including hospital emergency departments, client homes, schools, and police stations etc.

· Complete agency biopsychosocial crisis assessment, safety plan, consents, DCFS forms, and Illinois Medicaid -Crisis Assessment Tool (IM-CAT).

· Crisis assessments are performed on clients across the lifespan.

· Provide level of care recommendation and referrals.

· Coordinate inpatient psychiatric hospitalization for those who are at risk.

· Email dispositions, enter electronic progress notes for billing, fax assessments and transfer summaries to partnering agencies, etc., according to specific guidelines.

· Contact Supervisor and utilize supervision to address assessments crises, problematic cases, general case reporting, need for special services, and need for resource information.

· Represent the Agency in a professional manner including educating the community as to Agency services, fostering all collaborative relationships, and assistance in facilitation of Mobile Crisis Response Program referrals.

· Assume responsibility for professional growth including attending all mandatory Agency In-service training.

· Respond as part of the Mobile Crisis Response Team to crisis calls referred by the 988 crisis system.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Leyden Family and Mental Health Center Agency does not discriminate against employees or clients on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or local law or ordinance. A non-discrimination clause concerning employment opportunity is incorporated in the Employee Policy and Procedure Manual. The agency will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.63 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000