Crisis Intervention Specialist - Mobile Response

Memorial Health System; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health System in Springfield, IL, is seeking a Mobile Crisis Response clinician to provide direct crisis intervention to adults, children and families in the community or hospital setting, assess suicidality/harm risk, de‑escalate crises, and coordinate care to outpatient resources or inpatient admission when warranted.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field, with a master’s preferred; valid IL driver’s license; CADC preferred but not

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or closely related human service field from an accredited university or meets the “Mental Health Professional” designation as determined by the Department of Human Services
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or closely related human services field from an accredited university is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide direct service crisis intervention to individuals at the scene of the crisis.
• Utilize both in‑person and telehealth responses to complete crisis assessment.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, EMS, and other community providers to assist in providing timely crisis intervention in the location where the crisis event is occurring.
• Coordinate inpatient hospitalization with physicians, nurses, and psychiatry as needed.
• Coordinate referrals to inpatient and outpatient levels of care for emergency psychiatric assessments.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Documentation

Computer skills

Interagency collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Memorial Health System in Springfield, IL, is seeking a Mobile Crisis Response clinician to provide direct crisis intervention to adults, children and families in the community or hospital setting, assess suicidality/harm risk, de‑escalate crises, and coordinate care to outpatient resources or inpatient admission when warranted.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field, with a master’s preferred; valid IL driver’s license; CADC preferred but not