What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Professional Health Officer position at ZEPF CENTER?
Description
Zepf Center has been serving the Lucas County community for over 40 years. We are the leading provider of behavioral health and substance use disorder services in Northwest Ohio. Services include adult and child psychiatric, substance abuse, case management, residential, and therapy programs, as well as career development and wellness services. Zepf Center provides a full continuum of care which includes a trauma-informed environment for both patients and staff.
We are currently seeking a Full Time Mental Health Professional Officer in our emergency services department. Emergency Services is a 24/7 comprehensive program that assesses Lucas County adults, children, and adolescents who are experiencing a psychiatric or behavioral crisis. Patients are assessed onsite or in the field to determine: treatment options; hospitalization or referral to community-based services.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
Five 8-hour shifts per week, 12:00AM-8:00PM, rotating weekends and holidays
- Conduct triage and intake interviews by phone or in-person with clients and referral sources.
- Complete counseling/social work assessments, mental status exams, and social histories.
- Assess, determine the most appropriate treatment, and develop the planned treatment.
- Provide linkage to case management and services.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and appropriate clinical records.
- Provide prompt response to scenes when dispatched by Crisis Line.
- Work cooperatively with emergency personnel at the scene to assist in the resolution of crisis situations.
- Makes appropriate emergency and crisis interventions at the scene Provides immediate follow-up and appropriate linkage when indicated following the crisis intervention.
- Provide service in the most appropriate setting based on client needs, may be called on to provide services within the agency or in the field.
- Initiates and develops prevention strategies.
- Provides consultation and education services both on-site during crises and in training to emergency personnel.
- Performs crisis follow-up as indicated around specific issues that can be dealt with in a specified time frame.
- Maintains timely and complete documentation of services and activities, which meet the standards of CMS, (CARF and OHMAS – only if we will be certified by these entities).
- Performs short-term, brief solution-focused counseling around specific issues that can be dealt with in a specified time frame.
- Assures collection of appropriate client assessment information and demographic information.
- Accurately document service provision and billing information to assure reimbursement.
- Provides critical incident intervention as indicated when traumatic incidents occur in the workplace.
- Ensures competence and annual certification in the following areas: CPR and First Aid, and Crisis Intervention.
Work Hours: 12pm-8am, Rotating weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- Working conditions: This position is in a 24-hour unit. The employee must be able to work scheduled weekends and perform emergency overtime if necessary pursuant to contract guidelines.
- Licensure: LSW/ LPC; LISW / LPCC
- Experience: 2 years crisis intervention experience; Health Officer designation; Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license; Must be eligible to drive company vehicles and be eligible for coverage as defined by the agency commercial insurance carrier; Those who drive personal vehicles in the course of business must be able to furnish proof of active auto insurance.
- Bachelor's (Required); master’s preferred
EOE/M/F/H/V
