Crisis Intervention Specialist

Cummins Behavioral Health Systems; Greencastle (IN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Work-life balance

Training programs

Paid time off

Eight holidays

Job summary

Cummins Behavioral Health Systems specializes in crisis intervention, offering a mix of virtual and in-person services with a multidisciplinary team approach. The Crisis Intervention Specialist provides risk assessments, mobile crisis outreach, and individualized safety planning across diverse communities.

The role includes coordinating hospitalizations when needed, documenting in the EHR, and working with partners such as law enforcement and EMTs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field, or equivalent
• Associates degree in human services or related field with 2 years direct care experience in social services
• High school diploma or GED with 4 years direct care experience in social services

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic or walk-in risk/crisis screens and assessments
• Provide mobile crisis interventions for community partners, law enforcement/EMT, or individuals
• Develop and implement individualized safety and prevention plans
• Find and coordinate hospitalization for individuals
• Provide community referrals for housing, medical care, social services, etc
• Complete crisis documentation in the electronic health record per service standards
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Screening

Documentation (EHR)

Mobile crisis response

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

Associates degree in human services or related field with 2 years direct care

High school diploma or GED with 4 years direct care experience

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Cummins Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. is seeking to hire a Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS). The Crisis Intervention Specialist provides crisis intervention services to diverse individuals, families, and other professionals assisting those in crisis. Utilizing contemporary crisis prevention and intervention evidence-based practices, Specialists work as a member of an interdisciplinary team that includes Peer Recovery Specialists, therapists, and community emergency response systems including but not limited to local law enforcement, hospitals, and emergency first responders. The position consists of a combination of virtual service and face-to-face service in the community, mindful of safety guidelines and risk mitigation procedures.

Schedule:

We have various crisis shifts including daytime, evening, overnight, and weekends available. Open for discussion about the shift times.

Responsibilities:

• Provide telephonic or walk-in risk/crisis screens and assessments
• Provide mobile crisis interventions for community partners, law enforcement/EMT, or individuals
• Develop and implement individualized safety and prevention plans
• Find and coordinate hospitalization for individuals
• Provide community referrals for individuals in need of housing, medical care, social services, etc
• Complete crisis documentation in the electronic health record per service standards
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field; or
• Associates degree in human services or related field and 2 years previous direct care experience in social services, behavioral health, school based, etc; or
• High school graduate or GED and 4 years previous direct care experience in social services, behavioral health, school based, etc

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salaries.
• Excellent work life balance.
• Professional training, leadership training, and advancement available.
• Generous paid time off.
• Eight paid holidays yearly.
• Diverse career tracts.
• Comprehensive insurance package.
• Clinical support from leaders in field.
• Matching contributions to your 401K program.

As a proud recipient of Platinum level certification for Mental Health America's Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, Cummins Behavioral Health Systems puts mental health at the forefront of employee health and well-being.

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.