Crisis Specialist II- CCBHC

Centerstone; Martinsville (IN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

403b retirement with company match

Paid time off and holidays

AD&D and Life Insurance

Employee Resource Groups

Continuing education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Centerstone is a leading nonprofit behavioral health system offering crisis response services. This role provides face-to-face, phone, and telehealth crisis assessment and linkage to resources, with a focus on safety and follow-up for individuals in crisis and their families.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of related crisis or social services experience; time type is full time, with benefits typical of a nonprofit health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (or equivalent experience).
• Two years of related work in crisis, substance use, recovery, social services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis response and assessment face-to-face, by phone, and via telehealth.
• Document all contacts and follow-up needs clearly.
• Deescalate crisis situations and assess risk of harm to self or others.
• Refer to least restrictive treatments and ensure safety planning.
• Maintain professional interactions with Centerstone and external entities.
• Attend team meetings, supervision, and required trainings.

Skills

Crisis intervention skills

Effective communication

Program navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Centerstone is among the nation's leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people's lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

Job Description

Summary Of Position

Responsible for providing face to face, phone, and telehealth crisis response and assessment services to those individuals who are experiencing any mental health crisis. Provides support and linkage to other area resources with follow up services to individuals in crisis and their families. Represents Centerstone in a professional manner when interacting with external entities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide coverage of crisis service beyond scheduled work hour/shifts and as assigned by crisis service supervisor.
• Maintain accurate records of all contacts and enter all data in a timely manner.
• Client’s follow-up needs are documented for Team follow-up.
• Deescalates crisis situations as needed.
• Thorough assessment of risk of harm to self or others is clearly documented and plan to assure safety is thorough and feasible.
• Make appropriate referrals for least restrictive treatment possible to ensure psychiatric needs are being met as evidenced by documentation.
• Clinician makes every effort to respond to calls promptly.
• Creates an atmosphere of cooperation with Centerstone departments, community agencies, mental health consumers, and the public at large.
• Attend all team meetings, clinical supervision and completes online trainings as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competency in the utilization of Centerstone programs and other community resources.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention skills.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Experience equivalency may be considered in place of education.

Experience

Two years of related work or related college experience regarding substance use, recovery, crisis work, social work, or social services field preferred.

Certification/Licensure

N/A

Time Type

Full time

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.