Childrens Mobile Crisis Response Team Member - Night Shift

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority; Springdale (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority seeks a Children’s Mobile Crisis Response Team Member to provide on-site crisis intervention for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance. The role focuses on de-escalation, resource linkage, and rapid coordination with the team leader and community partners.

You will assess needs, document findings in the EMR, and collaborate with DHR, schools, and police to prevent out-of-home placements and unnecessary hospitalizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field required.
• Two years experience with children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance, crisis intervention preferred.
• Valid Alabama driver's license and auto insurance meeting state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Respond on-site to mental health crises with the Team Leader.
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and support to children and adolescents in crisis.
• Assess mental health needs and identify needed resources and supports.
• Link children and families to agency/community resources within 24 hours.
• Document case details accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Provide case updates to the Mobile Crisis Response Team Coordinator.
• Engage in outreach with Jefferson County DHR, EDs, police, schools, and community partners.
• Coordinate with MCT staff and transportation needs as appropriate.
• Maintain required data and perform other administrative duties.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Team collaboration

Written & verbal communication

EMR documentation

Psychotropic knowledge

Child welfare awareness

Flexible hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Children’s Mobile Crisis Response Team MemberWorking Title: Team MemberThis 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 providing crisis intervention services with the assigned Team Leader. 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 CoordinatorDivision: Children’s ServicesNormal Work Hours/Days: 12 hour rotating day or night shift (including holidays and weekends), as assignedPRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONSResponsible for responding on-site to mental health related crisis situations with Team LeaderResponsible for providing crisis intervention, de-escalation, and support services to children and adolescents who are eligible for servicesResponsible for assessing mental health needs of the child/adolescent, and identifying necessary resources and supportsResponsible for linking children/adolescents to resources and supports within the agency, DHR, and/or the community within 24 hoursResponsible for providing accurate documentation in clinical charts via electronic medical recordResponsible for providing case updates to the MCT Coordinator during weekly staff meetingsResponsible for providing case consultations and follow-up information to Jefferson County DHR for each intervention providedPerform outreach in partnership with Jefferson County DHR, local emergency departments, local police jurisdictions, juvenile court, schools, and community agenciesResponsible for internal communication and collaboration with the MCT staff, to include Coordinator, Team Leader, Therapist, Care Coordinator, and Phone Triage staffProvide transportation to children and families when appropriateMaintains data as required by the agency, DMH and Jefferson County DHRPerforms other administrative duties as requiredMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling or other related human services field with an emphasis on crisis intervention for children and adolescents is required.Two years experience working with the children/adolescents with seriously emotionally/behaviorally disturbance and their families in a community setting with an emphasis on crisis intervention 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 ABILITIESKnowledge of crisis intervention techniques and de-escalation skillsKnowledge of and willingness to work as a member of teamKnowledge of the special needs and behavioral characteristics of severely emotionally/behaviorally disturbed children and their familiesKnowledge of child welfare servicesKnowledge of and adherence to professional and ethical principlesDemonstrable communication skills - both expressive and writtenAbility to utilize multiple electronic and computer-based programs, including an electronic medical record systemKnowledge of psychotropic medications to include their use and their side effectsKnowledge of community and available resourcesSkilled in interpersonal relationships and dynamicsUnderstanding of field safetyAbility to work flexible hours due to the special needs of the children and their families