What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Assistant- Southern Lorain County position at Riveon Mental Health and Recovery Careers?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
POSITION PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
In two person teams, the Crisis Assistant responds with a licensed Clinician to crisis scenes in the community. This position gathers collateral data at the scene. The worker can also provide transportation for clients to / from community sites. All job functions are performed under the supervision of the Crisis Services Manager.
This position will operate in Southern Lorain County to expand current crisis services. Position may report to Riveon main location for training, meetings, and coverage as necessary.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- In collaboration with the Crisis Clinician, gathers collateral data at the scene to help resolve crisis within the community.
- Accompanies clinician health officers in pre-hospital screening with clients in the community.
- Works with client’s primary psychiatrist, case manager and / or counselor.
- Manages the care of clients in consultation with the Crisis Clinician, Team Leader, client’s primary case manager, counselor and doctor. Makes phone calls and coordinates services.
- Provides one-on-one assistance to clients and significant others or families, monitors behavior and mental status of clients at the crisis scene, and documents appropriate services in client charts.
- Answers the Hotline, gathers collateral information and provides information and referrals to community services.
- Transports clients to and from community sites as needed.
- Works flexibly with other team members.
- Attends agency and unit meetings, completes reports (e.g. contact sheets, shift reports, crisis alerts, etc.), and performing all necessary chart and telephone documentation in a timely manner.
- Ensure competence and annual certification in the following areas : CPR and First Aid, and Crisis Intervention.
- Utilize respectful, trauma-informed language in all aspects of the job.
- Collaborate with treatment team to support techniques that are client-first and include trust and respect
- Promote and support Trauma Informed Care implementation and initiatives within the organization
- Meet with community members to increase awareness of crisis services and suicide prevention.
- Use the Trauma Informed Care approach to work collaboratively with clients and other team members (internal and external) to help support clients in their treatment and recovery
- Must be able to react to change and stress productively and to handle other related tasks as assigned.
- Must be able to maintain regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
- Must be able to get along with others and work as a team.
- Must exhibit the knowledge, skills, abilities, and minimum requirements listed in this Position Description.
- Must be able to follow and conform to the treatment plan of the clients on the residential unit.
- Other related duties as instructed by the team leaders
Requirements :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
WORKING CONDITIONS
REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS
