Crisis Specialist-Athens

Andrews Center; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Center in Athens, GA seeks a crisis specialist to join the Crisis Services Unit. The role involves conducting face-to-face or teleservices crisis assessments and providing referral services for individuals experiencing mental health crisis.

The position includes initial contact and assessment activities, crisis intervention and symptom management, commitment evaluations, and referrals to Andrews Center programs and community agencies.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in the human service field.
• Experience in crisis intervention and referral workflows is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face (or teleservices) crisis assessments for individuals in mental health crisis.
• Perform initial contact and assessment activities.
• Provide crisis intervention and symptom management techniques.
• Participate in commitment evaluations and referrals to services.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses and counseling staff.
• Refer clients to Andrews Center services and to community agencies.
• Help maintain positive public relations with partner agencies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Face-to-face communication

Teleservices

Education

Bachelor's degree in human service field

Job description

Must have a Bachelors degree in the human service field.

Will work in the Crisis Services Unit as the in-house crisis specialist. Will be responsible for face-to-face (or via teleservices) crisis assessments and referral services for individuals experiencing mental health crisis. Duties shall include initial contact and assessment activities, crisis intervention and symptom management techniques, commitment evaluations, and referral and admission services. Will work closely with psychiatrist, nurses and counseling staff. Will make appropriate referrals to Andrews Center services as well as to other community agencies. Will assist with maintaining good public relations with agencies accepting and referring individuals for mental health services.