What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Response Specialist 1 position at Spectrum Health Care?
Spectrum Healthcare Group is a truly integrated care facility with a simple mission that sums up what drives us : Compassionate Care for Mind, for Body, for all of YOU ! This rings true for our clients as well as our employees.
We have been providing high quality whole healthcare throughout Arizona for more than 65 years. Whether it is primary care, behavioral health, psychiatry, or pediatric care, we stretch the boundaries of traditional healthcare by striving to meet the needs of our clients anyway and anywhere possible.
Join a Team That Will Invest in You ... While You Make a Difference in the Lives of Others!
Spectrum is proud to offer an open-door and transparent work environment. We expect a lot, but we also offer a lot, including flexible work schedules to encourage a strong work-life balance. Our employees receive an excellent full-time benefits package including :
- Health, Dental, Vison Insurance and EAP
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off - Sick / Vacation Bank, Catastrophic Leave, 9 Holidays and a Floating Holiday
- 401(k) with a generous company match
- Company Provided Life / AD&D and Voluntary Life / AD&D
- Supplemental Voluntary Health Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Many more benefits and exciting things at Spectrum...
Position Summary
The Crisis Response Specialist, under professional supervision, accepts direct calls from Community Response Network (CRN), law enforcement, first responders and supervisors for prompt community response on a flexible schedule that may include providing client transport to medically necessary services and well checks.
Crisis Response Specialist is able to perform crisis assessments in the community and ED, has strong verbal and written clinical skills, is able to staff cases for inpatient and safe plans with BHMP's and supervisors. Able to work closely with law enforcement, first responders, persons receiving crisis services and their supports under stressful situations at all hours in a professional and calm manor. Crisis Response Specialist is able to write Title 36 applications, has broad knowledge of A.R.S., area resources, funding streams and insurances to either place clients in community with supports, in network or other hospitals according to the level of care needed.
Work Schedule :
Opening for a full time, overnight shift position in Phoenix. Available days : Sunday-Wednesday : 8PM-6AM.
As a community-based position, significant travel will be required and we provide company vehicles and / or mileage reimbursement for this purpose.
Required Qualifications
For the level 1 Crisis Response Specialist, employees must be either a Behavioral Health Paraprofessional or a Behavioral Health Technician (for criteria see below).
A BHPP for Spectrum has minimum of a high school diploma and at least 6 weeks of experience / training in a behavioral health field or 6 weeks continuous on-site direction from a behavioral health professional, Behavioral Health Technician or Behavioral Health Paraprofessional who has at least 6 months behavioral health work experience.
The BHT for Spectrum will be an individual who has a minimum of a high school diploma and at least 2 years of behavioral health experience OR, b. An individual with a bachelor's degree (any) or BHT Certification from an accredited institution and at least 4 years of experience in behavioral health. OR, c. An individual with a bachelor's or master's degree in a human services related field.
Preferred Qualifications
We hope you will consider a career with us at Spectrum Healthcare!
We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, patients, volunteers, and vendors. Spectrum Healthcare is also a drug- and tobacco-free environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their position.
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits :Schedule :
Work Location : On the road
Salary : $20 - $22
