Crisis Intervention & Marcus Alert Program Lead

Highlands Community Services Board; Abingdon (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Individual and Family Health, Dental,

Vision Coverage

4% Employer Retirement Contribution w

up to 3% Additional Employee Match

Training and Professional Growth

Paid Time Off Program

Observed Holidays

Work Schedule Flexibility

Employee Referral Program

Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability,

Job summary

Highlands Community Services Board in Abingdon, VA is seeking a CIT Coordinator/Local MARCUS Alert Coordinator to lead the Crisis Intervention Team and Marcus Alert initiatives. The role involves coordinating training, collaborating with CSBs and stakeholders, and steering programming for safer community responses to mental health crises.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and substantial experience in mental health or crisis response, with strong public speaking skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, criminal justice, or emergency management.
• 5+ years in mental health, law enforcement, crisis or emergency response.
• 3 years of experience with project planning and/or program development.
• Demonstrated public speaking experience.

Responsibilities

• Chair the CIT and MARCUS Alert Advisory Committee with key stakeholders.
• Manage logistics and coordination of program training for first responders and behavioral health providers.
• Educate the community about the goals, initiatives and purposes of the CIT and MARCUS Alert programming.
• Public speaking on state and national platforms at conferences and events.

Skills

Public speaking

Project planning

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services, criminal justice, or emergency management

Job description

Highlands Community Services Board in Abingdon, VA is seeking a CIT Coordinator/Local MARCUS Alert Coordinator to lead the Crisis Intervention Team and Marcus Alert initiatives. The role involves coordinating training, collaborating with CSBs and stakeholders, and steering programming for safer community responses to mental health crises.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and substantial experience in mental health or crisis response, with strong public speaking skills