Crisis Intervention Specialist - Augusta

Sweetser; Augusta (ME); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical/dental/vision insurance and Hs

Employer-paid life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

403(b) retirement plan with employer‑M

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF program

Professional development opportunities

Mileage reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Sweetser in Augusta, ME seeks a Crisis Intervention Specialist to provide assessment, support and stabilization services in the community and crisis units. The role operates 24/7, with starting pay $22.00–$24.35 per hour and a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

You will respond to crisis calls and work with families, schools and agencies to resolve acute situations. The ideal candidate has a background in crisis intervention, a clean driving record, and MHRT/CSP or an associate degree with preference for

Formación

• Associates Degree or MHRT/CSP required; bachelor's preferred.
• Clean driver's license required.
• Mobile Crisis Experience preferred.
• Experience providing crisis intervention for children and adults is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Respond to crisis intervention requests from clients, families, and service providers to resolve acute psychiatric crises.
• Determine need for face-to-face assessment and arrange meetings at safe, convenient locations.
• Communicate with individuals in crisis to assess mental status and goals for crisis resolution.
• Develop crisis stabilization plans with the person served and family/guardian.

Conocimientos

Crisis intervention

Driver's license

Lived experience

Mobile crisis experience

Educación

Associates Degree or MHRT/CSP

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees.

Crisis Intervention Specialist - Augusta

Location: Augusta 04330

Department: Crisis Intervention Adult

FT/PT Status: Full Time

Summary:

This Augusta based position provides assessment, support and stabilization services in the community, within crisis stabilization units and over a brief 30-day post-crisis stabilization period.

Starting Rate: $22.00 - $24.35 hourly dependent on years of experience

Sign - On Bonus: $3,000

Respond to clients' calls for assistance in their homes, at schools, in other community locations, or in community hospital's emergency rooms. Sweetser's mobile crisis intervention specialists respond to crisis calls from parents, teachers, police officers, other guardians and youths asking for immediate help with a child or family in crisis. Sweetser responds to those crisis calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Respond to requests for crisis intervention, consultation and support from person served, family members, community-based service providers and state agencies in order to resolve crisis situations involving children and/or adults who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis.
• In collaboration with the caller, determine the need for a face-to-face assessment and, if needed, negotiates a meeting site convenient for the individual that provides safety for all involved.
• Communicate directly with persons experiencing a crisis in order to assess mental status, current level of functioning, and the person's wishes and goals for crisis resolution.
• Develop a crisis stabilization plan with the person served and family or guardian, if involved, based on a comprehensive crisis assessment that includes mental status and risk assessments.
• May request protective custody interventions by law enforcement personnel in order to resolve potentially life‑threatening situations.
• May facilitate voluntary or involuntary hospitalization in accordance with state regulations.
• May facilitate the use of alternatives to hospitalization, including voluntary admission to crisis stabilization units.
• Develop and participate in implementation of crisis follow-up treatment plan by providing intervention services, including the provision of brief case management services and aftercare.
• May transport clients.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Clean Driver's license.
• Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.
• Mobile Crisis Experience preferred.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates Degree or MHRT/CSP required.
• Bachelors degree preferred.

Full-Time Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA options with generous employer contributions
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and household members
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and float day
• Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Employee discount program
• Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive and differential pay programs
• Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnership discounts
• 30% tuition discount for UNE's Online Graduate Programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Free professional development and training opportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute