What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Specialist - Daytime position at Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care?
SIGING BONUS $3000/ Fully licensed $5000
Master's level: $24.34 - $32.33
Fully licensed: $27.44 - $37.02
The Care Transitions/Daytime Crisis Specialist Hybrid will be responsible for coordinating hospital referrals for LRO monitoring. They will monitor and provide services for individuals on less restrictive orders (LROs) to support increase engagement in outpatient services with a focus on reducing or preventing more acute illness, re-hospitalizations, and other emergency medical or crisis responses. The Care Transitions/Daytime Crisis Specialist Hybrid will also answer the daytime crisis phone line and respond to crisis calls. This position will include both engagement and crisis outreach to clients on LROs and/or who have been identified as in crisis.
Essential Job Functions (this is not the job description in its entirety):
- Participate in continuity of care and discharge planning with hospitals (emergency departments, inpatient psychiatric, etc.), Valley Cities care team, DCRs, and other community partners to ensure continuity of care and support treatment goals.
- Monitor and provide services for individuals who have been conditionally released from psychiatric hospitalization into outpatient services
- Provide telephonic crisis support services including risk assessment, stabilization, and referral.
- Provide outreach services as needed to improve engagement and/or assess for danger to self, danger to others, and grave disability.
- Demonstrate clinical proficiency in evaluating individuals for danger to self, danger to others and grave disability
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Master’s degree in the social or behavioral sciences.
- MHP Preferred, meeting King County and Washington State Mental Health Professional (MHP) requirements as set forth in WAC 388-865-0150; RCW 71.05.020(27) and RCW 71.34.020(14) or
- Valley Cities employee with a bachelor’s degree in the social or behavioral sciences who has demonstrated proficiency with the required skills
Experience:
- Working with individuals with multi-system involvement and requiring intensive supports
- Crisis assessment and response
- Safety planning over the phone and in-person
- Experience working in hospital and/or jail settings (preferred)
Our caring, professional staff is Valley Cities’ most important asset – the very heart and center of who we are. Every day, we strive to ensure that your experience working at Valley Cities reflects the importance of your role as we carry out our mission. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement, paid time off, and 11 paid holidays.
We are dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment & embrace the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.34 - $37.02 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Experience:
- Crisis assessment and response: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Mental Health Professional Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $37
