(15162) Crisis Interventionist

Mhmrtarrant; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MHMR is hiring a Direct Care professional for clinical therapy, social work, or case work roles. You will work on the front lines to provide immediate crisis intervention in residential settings and the community, using de-escalation and trauma-informed care to stabilize individuals across all ages.

This role emphasizes connection to resources and least restrictive care. Preferred bilingual candidates with crisis services experience; substitutions include a Bachelor's with 30 hours of behavioral

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 30 hours of behavioral health coursework.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Eligible to obtain QMHP-CS certification.
• Bilingual; Crisis Services Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate, life-changing support to individuals in behavioral health crisis.
• De-escalate crises and promote safety using trauma-informed approaches.
• Connect people to resources and the least restrictive level of care.

Skills

Bilingual

Crisis services experience

Education

Bachelor's degree with 30 hours behavioral health coursework

Job description

For over 50 years, MHMR has provided community-based services for youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), mental health conditions, and substance use disorders, as well as babies and young children with developmental delays. MHMR employees use a person-centered approach to fulfill the mission: We Change Lives! Using innovative approaches, MHMR partners with community organizations to provide services and a hopeful future.

Direct Care - Clinical Therapist/Social Work/Case Worker

If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about helping people through their toughest times, this opportunity is for you. As a Crisis Interventionist, you’ll be on the front lines of providing immediate, life-changing support to individuals of all ages experiencing behavioral health crisis in residential settings and throughout the community. Using your de-escalation skills, compassion and trauma-informed approach that promotes safety, you’ll help restore stability and the least restrictive level of care while connecting people to the resources they need. Every shift brings a chance to make a meaningful impact and be the reason someone finds hope during a difficult time.

Defined Education:

Health or Human Services

Preferences:

Bilingual; Crisis Services Experience

Substitutions:

Bachelor's degree with at least 30 hours of behavioral health coursework

License/Certifications:

ValidTexas Driver’s License, Eligible to obtain Qualified Mental Health Professional -QMHP-CS) certification.

Why Choose MHMR as Your Employer

MHMR offers an excellent competitive benefits package designed to support the well being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include a retirement plan with company matching, day one PTO accrual, ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday, employeeassistanceprograms, and comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health.MHMR is committed to your future;we’rea qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs which offers long term financial relief opportunities for eligible team members.

We are committed to providing strong, meaningful benefits that make a real difference in the lives of employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits philosophy emphasizes work–life balance, personal well being, and access to resources that help employees thrive both professionally and personally.

We CARE:

We Connect People in Our Community

We Link People to Resources

We Empower People

Our values are based on the following beliefs:

Respect for people who are active in planning their services

Recovery is a life-long process of better health

Success as positive outcomes for each person

Participation of people and their families in the process

Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence

Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services

Best practices in current research in medical,psychosocialand organizational fields

Collaboration with other organizations for better services

Compassion, trauma-informed care, and safety practices including suicidesafecare.

MHMR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MHMR prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, covered veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. This applies to all agency employment practices and decisions, including but not limited to, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, transferring, reassigning, promoting, demoting, compensation, benefits, terminating and other terms and conditions of employment.

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