Crisis Stabilization Specialist - Midnight

LOCATION:

500 South Third Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307

This is a full time position, 80 hours per pay period. Each shift is 12-14 hours long. Shift will be Thursday/Friday 9pm-9am, Friday/Saturday 7pm-9am, Saturday/Sunday 7pm-9am. Staff will complete three shifts; one 12 hour and two 14 hour shifts per pay period over the weekend. This will be discussed further in an interview.

Salary: $61,859 - $80,662 depending on experience

• Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• NHSC & MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program approved facility for student loan repayment program
• Health benefits through BCBS with employer contributions to the HSA
• 12 weeks of 100% paid maternity and paternity leave
• Employer funded short- and long-term disability
• Comprehensive dental and vision benefits
• 100% employer funded Defined Benefit (pension) program with vesting after 6 years
• 30 paid leave days (16 annual/12 sick/2 floating) during first year of employment, this increases with years of service
• Performance-based compensation plan with annual increases
• Professional development opportunities
• Free CEU training opportunities
• 12 paid holidays

General Description: Serves as a member of the Crisis Mobilization and Intervention Team (CMIT), provides crisis intervention and stabilization services to those individuals who are in a mental health or family crisis, and works closely with a centralized access system.

• Evaluates requests for services on an emergency basis and provides on-site evaluations in the community.
• Completes preadmission screenings using approved screening tools and techniques for consumers requesting crisis services to determine eligibility for program services and/or to recommend the most appropriate level of care.
• Provides backup for Access and other Emergency Services during periods of excess demand for crisis intervention and preadmission screening services.
• Screens inmates at the jail to assess appropriateness for post-booking jail diversion.
• Collaborates with criminal justice community to ensure that eligible consumers are released from jail and are diverted to the most appropriate level of care.
• Evaluates requests for detoxification and refers individuals to appropriate detox or other substance abuse facility if medically necessary.
• Provides referrals, arranges for psychiatric evaluations, hospitalization, or inter- and intra-agency services.
• Educates/assists significant others and family members with the petitioning process.
• Assists in crisis resolution.
• Conducts brief assessments of the consumer's needs and utilizes natural and community supports as available.
• Provides a comprehensive stabilization plan following Person-centered Planning principles and utilizing the individual's strengths, natural supports and community resources, and supports stabilization of individuals and families in the least restrictive environment.
• Ensures the stabilization plan is implemented building upon natural and community supports.
• Provides active intervention that is welcoming and solution-focused and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions on an ongoing basis.
• Provides crisis intervention, short-term stabilization, and intensive case management services.
• Facilitates placement of consumers in a respite situation for persons who are homeless or who do not feel safe in their home environment.
• Facilitates consumer's transition to appropriate aftercare services and assists with implementation of Individual Recovery Plans and coordination of natural supports.
• Provides active outreach to consumers beginning to experience crisis or have not been making scheduled appointments.
• Acts as an Advocate/Liaison for the consumer and/or family with service providers and community agencies.
• Provides CMIT coverage as scheduled consistent with the demands of a 24/7 program.
• Maintains accurate and complete record keeping as required.
• Attends staff meetings. Participates in supervision sessions, performance improvement activities and professional development.

General Education: College:
Master s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Clinical/Counseling Psychology preferred. A minimum of a Bachelor s degree in Social Work required.

Job-Related Experience: Sufficient mental health experience to perform the position at a satisfactory level required. One year of experience with children population is required if a Master s degree is held. Three years of supervised experience with children population is required if a Bachelor s degree is held. Experience providing crisis intervention services preferred.

Licenses, etc.: Michigan state licensure of LLMSW, LMSW, LLC, LPC, TLLP, LP or LBSW required. Child Mental Health Professional (CMHP) credential required. Valid driver s license while operating vehicle on agency business.

Knowledge: Knowledge of Person-Centered Planning; the characteristics and social aspects of mental and emotional disturbances;…