Crisis Intervention Specialist Relief - York County

Sweetser; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Mileage reimbursement

Annual increases

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sweetser in Maine is seeking a Crisis Intervention Specialist Relief to respond to crisis calls in homes, schools, and community locations. The role supports youth and adults, with mobile crisis teams operating 24/7 to provide immediate help and connect clients to stabilization services.

The ideal candidate will have a clean driver’s license, mobile crisis experience preferred, and an Associates degree or MHRT/CSP; a Bachelor's degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or MHRT/CSP required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Mobile Crisis Experience preferred.
• Clean Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to crisis intervention requests for children and adults in homes, schools, or community locations.
• Assess mental status and risk, and determine need for face-to-face assessment.
• Develop crisis stabilization plans with clients and families as appropriate.
• Coordinate with law enforcement for protective custody if needed.
• Facilitate voluntary or involuntary hospitalization when required.
• Provide follow-up intervention services and aftercare as needed.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication

Education

Associate degree or MHRT/CSP

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

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 Relief - York County

Job Code: 13395

Location: Saco 04072

Department: Crisis Intervention Adult

FT/PT Status: Relief Per Diem

Summary:

Schedule is variable. Starting Rate: $25.00 Per Hour

Respond to client 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 stateagencies 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 individualthat 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 goalsfor crisis resolution.
• Develop a crisis stabilization plan with the person served and family or guardian, if involved, based on a comprehensive crisis assessment that includesmental 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 casemanagement services and aftercare.

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:

• AssociatesDegree or MHRT/CSP required.
• Bachelors degreepreferred.

Benefits Include

• Flexible schedules with a variety of shift and hour options
• Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive and differential pay programs
• Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses
• Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Employee discount program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and household members
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Educational partnership discounts
• 30% tuition discount for UNE's Online Graduate Programs
• Free professional development and training opportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute