Crisis intervention specialist job description

US-OR-Portland

Type: Regular Full-Time
Unity

Overview

Relocation assistance available for employees new to Legacy.

In times of crisis, you are there for our patients, their family members and our practitioners. With a supportive approach, you offer short-term, urgent behavioral health services that are focused, effective and patient-driven. Through your use of evidence-based behavioral interventions, you diffuse an often tense situation to bring hope and healing. In short, you exemplify the Legacy mission of making life better for others.

Partnerships in transforming health:

Unity Center for Behavioral Health is a one-of-a-kind center for people facing a mental health crisis. Unity Center features a Psychiatric Emergency Service, where patients receive care by specialists in behavioral health in a calming, non-hospital-like setting. Unity also has inpatient care for adults and teens. It is a collaboration between Adventist Health, Kaiser Permanente, Legacy Health and Oregon Health & Science University.

Responsibilities

The Crisis Intervention Specialist at Unity Center for Behavioral Health provides primarily patient-centered, trauma-informed, short term, urgent and emergent behavioral health (mental health and addictions) services in adult and pediatric emergency settings across the health continuum. Works both independently and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Provides behavioral health consultations by supporting or assisting practitioners, family members and patients. Provides focused, effective and evidence-based behavioral interventions. Key services include but are not limited to: brief psychosocial assessment, brief drug and alcohol assessment, crisis intervention, hold assessment, supportive counseling, ED diversion, care coordination and communication with medical team, family, referents, access workers and other community-based providers, and transitions of care/ discharge planning. Incumbents in this job provide a variety of key services in guiding the patient through the continuum of care. This position is specific to Unity Center for Behavioral Health.

Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling or other behavioral health field as required by licensure.

Experience:

One year of experience diagnosing adults with mental illness in a crisis settings and knowledge of mental health issues.

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diverse backgrounds.

Demonstrated strong organizational skills, including an ability to effectively triage patient and family needs, prioritizing clinically urgent and emergent needs.

Ability to engage in patient/family discussions of health care goals and decisions with attention to cultural and health literacy implications.

Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to deal effectively with complex situations.

Demonstrated strength in verbal and written communication for effective and appropriate interactions with patients, families, physicians and staff.

Ability to effectively engage in care coordination and transition planning.

Ability to navigate and document in the electronic medical record and effectively utilize basic computer programs.

Knowledge of legal, regulatory and compliance requirements and an ability to be a resource to all team members regarding such issues and knowledge of current health care environment.

Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION:

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

PI193296711

Work Week: Casual (less than 20)

Weekend Work Required: Yes

Date Posted: Oct. 14, 2022

GENERAL SUMMARY: Provides ancillary service to the Emergency and Psychiatry Departments in the evaluation of patients who present to the ED with behavioral health complaints which may or may not require hospitalization. Provides expeditious patient assessments and collaborates with medical providers in determining the appropriate disposition and treatment for behavioral health and other vulnerable patients in the emergency department to ensure safe treatment, discharge and transition plan. Serves as a resource to patients' families and the community.

While functioning in ED or inpatient behavioral health, staff is responsible for patient care, displaying skills in assessment, treatment planning, individual, group, and family counseling for the behavioral health service. Additionally, he/she is expected to function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in the unit community relations program.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

* Licensure as an LICSW, LGSW, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), or LGPC (Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor) in the District of Columbia. Graduate of an accredited program for social work services, counseling, or equivalent.
* Master's Degree in relevant field (Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Mental Health, Nursing, etc.)
* At least two to three years of psychiatric social work or counseling experience with a focus in adult/ geriatric crisis management and treatment of complex psychiatric populations and vulnerable patients
* Current CPR Certification required.

SCHEDULE:

6:30PM - 7:00AM - 19 hours per week - Alternating Weekends

Sibley Memorial Hospital provides a smoke-free workplace.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Centerstone is among the nation's leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people's lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!
Job Description:
Mobile Crisis Specialist is responsible for providing face-to-face crisis assessment services to those individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The Mobile Crisis Specialist provides support and linkage to other area resources. This position will be from 8p-7a
1.Demonstrates the ability to deescalate crisis situations.2.Provides coverage of crisis service beyond scheduled work hours/shift as needed and as assigned by supervisor.3.Complies with all Centerstone contractual requirements including making every effort to comply with response time standards.4.Creates an atmosphere of cooperation with Centerstone departments, community agencies, mental health consumers, and the public at large.5.Provides face-to-face assessments that are clinically effective and courteous.6.Makes appropriate referrals for least restrictive treatment possible to ensure psychiatric needs are being met.7.Demonstrate knowledge and competency in the utilization of Centerstone programs and other community resources.8.Maintains accurate records of all contacts & enters all data on appropriate forms.9.Demonstrates timely completion of records on all contacts.10.Demonstrate knowledge of psychiatric intervention skills.11.Knowledge about DSM-V and ability to render a diagnostic impression.12.Demonstrates effective verbal, written, and telephonic communication with co-workers & supervisors on and off site.

Time Type:
Full time
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