What are the responsibilities and job description for the Triage Specialist Level I position at RED ROCK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES?
SUMMARY
Triages all emergency or unscheduled phone and face-to-face contacts during assigned shifts to determine level of care warranted, and to provide crisis intervention services as needed under immediate supervision. Performs admission screening and procedures including the completion of all designated paperwork. Presents client information to the interdisciplinary treatment team and communicates behavioral interventions to Mental Health Technicians.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures that all crisis situations are appropriately assessed and ensures that appropriate levels of service needs are arranged
- Works as treatment team member utilizing all available resources
- Provides and completes all required paper work in a timely manner
- Ensures that peace officers and local providers (i.e. Physicians, hospital staff) are advised of proper procedures to obtain crisis intervention services
- Completes Emergency Order of Detention (EOD) documentation (if applicable)
- Provides linkage to available resources
- Documents all situations according to procedures
- Attends staff meetings, workshops and seminars to learn agency policy, rules, regulations and procedures; participates in ongoing in-service training as well as pertinent external training
- Maintains core competencies in relation to working with co-occurring disorders through continuing education and implementing skills into all aspects of programming
- Supports and assists with the facilitation of Care Plans for consumers within the Red Rock Health Team
- Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience in mental health field preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- General skill in exercising independent judgment, tact, patience and understanding; maintaining effective working relationships with clients, other staff and the community
- Must complete all in-service and external training requirements
- Commitment to the mission of Red Rock BHS
HOW WE TAKE CARE OF YOU!
- We pay a generous portion of your Health Insurance
- Low-cost Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan with employer contributions equal to 5% of annual salary
- Student Loan Repayment options
- No cost Employee Assistance Plan
- 3 Weeks Paid Time-Off (increases annually between years 2-10)
- 9 Paid Holidays
- 1 Floating Holiday to use at your discretion.
- 4 Rest and Relaxation days
- 3 days of Education Leave
- 4 hours of Volunteer Leave
- Eligible for Pay Increases and Bonuses annually
- Employer Paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Hybrid work options at some locations
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Red Rock Behavioral Health Services does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital/familial status, sexual orientation, or disability
