Child & Adolescent Crisis Intervention Specialist

AltaPointe Health Systems; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaPointe Health Systems seeks a qualified mental health professional to provide rapid crisis intervention and ongoing assessment for children and adolescents. The role involves direct community and home-based services, collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams, and leadership of crisis response initiatives.

You will deliver individual, group, and family therapy, coordinate with emergency services when needed, and participate in discharge planning while upholding ethics and clinical standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a mental health discipline and 2+ years’ psychiatric/crisis experience.
• Knowledge of child/adolescent psychiatry and related competencies to be attained within six months.
• Familiarity with Avatar electronic health record and clinical documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid crisis intervention and assessment via face-to-face or telephone response.
• Deescalate crisis situations and determine level of response.
• Collaborate with Access to Care and AltaPointe programs to optimize dispositions and outcomes.
• Lead the Child/Adolescent Crisis Response Team services.
• Provide services in the community and consumers’ homes.
• Follow up with consumers and referrals after a crisis.
• Coordinate with EMS or law enforcement when needed.
• Develop treatment plans with consumers and families.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy as needed.
• Advocate for consumer to secure community resources.
• Discharge planning and movement to less restrictive environments.
• Maintain professional ethics and child/adolescent competencies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Team collaboration

Community/home visits

Education

Master's degree in mental health discipline

Tools

Avatar EHR

Job description

AltaPointe Health Systems seeks a qualified mental health professional to provide rapid crisis intervention and ongoing assessment for children and adolescents. The role involves direct community and home-based services, collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams, and leadership of crisis response initiatives.

You will deliver individual, group, and family therapy, coordinate with emergency services when needed, and participate in discharge planning while upholding ethics and clinical standards.