Crisis Specialist, Master's Level, (1130)

Catholic-Charities-of-the-Archdiocese-of-Washington; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free weekly clinical supervision

Continued education credits

Professional development opportunities

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan with match

Life insurance and AD&D

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington seeks a Crisis Specialist for the ChAMPS program (Children and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Service). You will provide rapid mobile crisis assessment and intervention for youth ages 6–17, with potential up to 21 in CFSA care, in collaboration with a partner and a clinical team.

You will work a rotating holiday schedule, maintain client cases up to 30 days, and coordinate with families and agencies to ensure timely care and appropriate

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health, or related field.
• Licensed clinician in DC and Maryland (LGSW/LGPC/LICSW/LPC).
• Two years’ experience working with youth and/or families.
• Driving is required with a valid local license and clean record.

Responsibilities

• Deliver crisis assessment and intervention to children and adolescents with a partner and as part of a team.
• Deescalate and stabilize clients in their home or current setting; assess needs and service eligibility.
• Complete emergency hospitalization requests when necessary.
• Document services within 24 hours; follow up by phone (24h) and in person (72h).
• Coordinate with families, schools, law enforcement and partners to facilitate services.

Skills

Customer service

Cultural competency

MS Office

EHR systems

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Licensed clinician in DC/MD

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Description

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our “promote from within” culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work model with both remote and in-office work, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities.

Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Crisis Specialist of the ChAMPS program (Children and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Service) provides mental health and behavioral crisis assessment and intervention services within the community. The position works with a partner and as member of a team of Crisis Specialists to provide rapid mobile response and crisis assessment and to assist with the stabilization or psychiatric hospitalization (when necessary) of children and adolescents ages 6-17, including youth up to age 21 when in the care and custody of DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA). To ensure the program has staffing coverage during the holidays, all staff are required to work a rotating holiday schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver crisis assessment and intervention services to children and adolescents in the community with a partner and as a member of a team.
• Deescalate and stabilize clients in their home or current environment and assess the therapeutic needs of the client and eligibility for services.
• Complete FD-12 application for emergency hospitalization when necessary.
• Complete service documentation in client case records within 24 hours of the service.
• Conduct phone follow-up call within 24 hours of the deployment, and conduct face-to-face follow-up visit within 72 hours of the deployment.
• Maintain open client cases for up to 30 days.
• Collaborate with families, schools, law enforcement and emergency services, and other agencies and community partners to coordinate and facilitate services to clients.
• Attend in-services, mandatory trainings, staffing and other meetings, community outreach events, and testify in court proceedings as required.
• Participate in weekly individual supervision and consultation on each deployment with Clinical Manager.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Driving is required. Must have valid local driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health, or related field.
• Licensed clinician in relevant discipline (LGSW, LGPC, LICSW, LPC) in the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland.
• Two (2) years’ experience working with youth and/or families.
• Previous experience working in crisis intervention preferred.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to promote and be accountable for quality customer service. Ability to work effectively with clients in a diverse community and demonstrate cultural competency.
• Skill in the use of computer systems (preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment) and MS Office products, and able to become proficient in Catholic Charities’ electronic health record, database, and remote access systems.

Benefits Package:

• Free weekly clinical supervision for licensed social workers and professional counselors.
• Free continuing education credits.
• Robust Professional development and training opportunities
• Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short Term/ Long Term disability
• Group Life Insurance and AD&D
• Other Volunteer Insurance Benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Parenting leave
• Pet’s Insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Work is performed primarily in the community and sometimes in the office setting.