24/7 Crisis Intervention Specialist

Community Health Associates; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Associates seeks a Mental Health Crisis Specialist to provide on/off site crisis intervention and stabilization for adults, children and adolescents, 24/7, throughout Tucson. The role focuses on hospital or jail diversion, in-home stabilization, and safety planning.

Responsibilities include intake, outreach, lethality monitoring, linkages, documentation, and collaboration with partner agencies to deliver tailored behavioral health services.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to provide crisis intervention services to adults, children and adolescents.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, families, and partner agencies.
• Ability to coordinate services, document promptly and maintain charts.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term crisis intervention services in the community or ROC Center for all ages.
• Conduct mental health evaluations and assist in involuntary transport assessments when needed.
• Provide short-term case management including crisis planning and coordination of services.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Patient support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health

High school diploma or GED

Experience in behavioral health

Job description

Community Health Associates seeks a Mental Health Crisis Specialist to provide on/off site crisis intervention and stabilization for adults, children and adolescents, 24/7, throughout Tucson. The role focuses on hospital or jail diversion, in-home stabilization, and safety planning.

Responsibilities include intake, outreach, lethality monitoring, linkages, documentation, and collaboration with partner agencies to deliver tailored behavioral health services.