Crisis Peer Support

The Center for Counseling & Consultation; Kansas; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Counseling & Consultation is seeking a Mobile Crisis Intervention Specialist to provide direct crisis services and support within Central Kansas. You will work as part of a two-person ACT team to respond to crises and connect clients with essential resources.

Collaborating with law enforcement, hospitals, and family members, you will help advocate for client needs, arrange follow-up care, and transport clients when necessary.

Qualifications

• Personal experience with mental illness mandatory.
• 21 years or older.
• 1 year of mental health recovery.
• Valid Kansas driver's license with favorable record.
• Background void of issues related to abuse or neglect.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mobile Crisis Intervention to individuals in crisis across 4 counties as a 2 person team.
• Provide one on one Peer Support to consumers in crisis on Assertive Community Treatment Team.
• Provide proactive outreach to prevent mental health crisis and/or criminal justice recidivism.
• Collaborate with community partners (LE, hospitals, family members) to advocate for client needs during crisis situations and assist with follow up appointments as needed.
• Provide support education, and connection to resources as needed for appropriate crisis response.
• Facilitate travel/transportation to conduct consumer crisis visits in the home or in the community as part of the Mobile Crisis Team.
• Complete annual Continued Stay Screens at nursing facilities as requested.
• Assist with crisis visits in the office during Open Access hours and follow up on missed post hospitalization and other crisis appointments.
• Participate in agency training and ongoing professional development as required.
• Accurately complete all required documentation within expected time frame.
• Participate in required meetings for ACT, Crisis or as assigned.

Skills

Mobile Crisis Intervention

Peer Support

Crisis Intervention

Documentation

Travel/Transportation

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for providing direct service to consumers with mental health issues to include crisis care, goal directed behavioral interventions, and direct support of consumers.

• Provide Mobile Crisis Intervention to individuals in crisis across 4 counties as a 2 person team approach
• Provide one on one Peer Support to consumers in crisis on Assertive Community Treatment Team
• Provide proactive outreach to prevent mental health crisis and/or criminal justice recidivism
• Collaborate with community partners (LE, hospitals, family members) to advocate for client needs during crisis situations and assist with follow up appointments as needed
• Provide support education, and connection to resources as needed for appropriate crisis response
• Facilitate travel/transportation to conduct consumer crisis visits in the home or in the community as part of the Mobile Crisis Team
• Complete annual Continued Stay Screens at nursing facilities as requested
• Assist with crisis visits in the office during Open Access hours and follow up on missed post hospitalization and other crisis appointments
• Participate in agency training and ongoing professional development as required
• Accurately complete all required documentation within expected time frame
• Participate in required meetings for ACT, Crisis or as assigned

Requirements:

• Personal experience with mental illness mandatory
• 21 years or older
• 1 year of mental health recovery
• Valid Kansas driver's license with favorable record
• Background void of issues related to abuse or neglect

Company Description

The Center for Counseling & Consultation is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serving Barton, Pawnee, Rice, and Stafford Counties in Central Kansas. We offer a professional, rewarding, and supportive environment and a workspace that values integrity, diversity, compassion, quality and dedication. The Center's mission is to provide help, hope and healing for the people we serve, and our employees reflect that mission.

The Center for Counseling & Consultation is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serving Barton, Pawnee, Rice, and Stafford Counties in Central Kansas. We offer a professional, rewarding, and supportive environment and a workspace that values integrity, diversity, compassion, quality and dedication. The Center's mission is to provide help, hope and healing for the people we serve, and our employees reflect that mission.