Childrens Mobile Crisis Response Team Leader - DAY SHIFT

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority in Birmingham, AL seeks a Team Leader for the Mobile Crisis Response Team to provide on-site crisis intervention for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance. You will coordinate crisis services with team members, de-escalate crises, and connect families with local resources.

Responsibilities include on-site response, documentation in EMR, liaison with DHR and community partners, and shift work including nights/holidays.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or counseling; licensure preferred.
• At least two years of crisis-intervention experience with children/adolescents.
• Valid Alabama driver’s license and auto insurance meeting state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Respond on-site to mental health crisis situations with the Team Member.
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and support services to children and adolescents.
• Assess mental health needs and identify resources and supports.
• Link children/adolescents to agency, DHR, and community resources within 24 hours.
• Document accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate case updates with the MCT Coordinator during staff meetings.
• Provide case consultations and follow-up information to Jefferson County DHR.
• Perform outreach with DHR, ERs, police, juvenile court, schools, and agencies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Trauma-informed care

Team leadership

Communication skills

Community partnership

Education

Master's degree in psychology, social work, or counseling

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Childrens Main Office - BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeJob Shift: DayJOB CLASSIFICATION: Children's Mobile Crisis Response Team Leader

Working Title: Team Leader

This position involves providing team-driven, on-site, crisis intervention and support services to children and adolescents who have known serious emotional disturbance (SED), and are directly involved with Jefferson County DHR. This individual is responsible for coordinating crisis intervention services with the assigned Team Member. The primary mission of the intervention is to de-escalate crisis situations, prevent out of home placement, prevent unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations, and provide access to local resources and supports.

Supervised By: Mobile Crisis Response Team Coordinator

Division: Children's Services

Normal Work Hours/Days: 12 hour rotating day or night shift (including holidays and weekends), as assigned

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for responding on-site to mental health related crisis situations with Team Member
• Responsible for providing crisis intervention, de-escalation, and support services to children and adolescents who are eligible for services
• Responsible for assessing mental health needs of the child/adolescent, and identifying necessary resources and supports
• Responsible for linking children/adolescents to resources and supports within the agency, DHR, and/or the community within 24 hours
• Responsible for providing accurate documentation in clinical charts via electronic medical record
• Responsible for providing case updates to the MCT Coordinator during weekly staff meetings
• Responsible for providing case consultations and follow-up information to Jefferson County DHR for each intervention provided
• Perform outreach in partnership with Jefferson County DHR, local emergency departments, local police jurisdictions, juvenile court, schools, and community agencies
• Responsible for internal communication and collaboration with the MCT staff, to include Coordinator, Team Member, Therapist, Care Coordinator, and Phone Triage staff
• Provide transportation to children and families when appropriate
• Maintains data as required by the agency, DMH and Jefferson County DHR
• Performs other administrative duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in psychology, social work, or counseling with an emphasis on clinical services for children and adolescents. Prior crisis-intervention experience preferred. Licensure preferred.
• Two years experience working with the children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance and their families in a community setting with an emphasis on clinical services is preferred.
• Valid Alabama driver's license and a suitable automobile to permit the required travel. Must show car insurance equal to or in excess of the State of Alabama standards for automobile insurance coverage.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques, de-escalation skills, trauma-informed techniques, and the ability to make clinical decisions/recommendations
• Knowledge of and willingness to work as a member of team
• Knowledge of the special needs and behavioral characteristics of severely emotionally/behaviorally disturbed children and their families
• Knowledge of child welfare services
• Knowledge of and adherence to professional and ethical principles
• Demonstrable communication skills - both expressive and written
• Ability to work in the community and manage the team’s activities with a minimum of direct supervision
• Ability to utilize multiple electronic and computer-based programs, including an electronic medical record system
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications to include their use and their side effects
• Knowledge of community and available resources
• Skilled in interpersonal relationships and dynamics
• Understanding of field safety
• Ability to work flexible hours due to the special needs of the children and their families

Qualifications