Crisis Stabilization Specialist

Community Mental Health for Central Michigan; Reed City (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans through BCBS

HSA with employer contributions

Dental Plans

Vision Plans

Life Insurance

Job summary

Community Mental Health for Central Michigan is seeking a qualified CMIT clinician to provide crisis intervention and stabilization services in Reed City, MI. The role covers 24/7 crisis needs and collaborates with the Access system to route care.

Responsibilities include on-site evaluations, brief assessments, and transition planning to aftercare while maintaining documentation and participating in supervision. The position requires a Master’s in Social Work/Counseling and Michigan licensure.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Clinical/Counseling Psychology is required.
• Michigan state licensure (LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, LPC, TLLP, or LP) is required.
• Experience: 1 year with children if Master's degree; 3 years with children if Bachelor's degree; crisis intervention experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate requests for crisis services and perform on-site evaluations.
• Provide crisis intervention, stabilization, and short-term case management.
• Coordinate with Access and other emergency services during high demand.
• Screen inmates for jail diversion and refer to appropriate services.
• Educate families about petitioning processes and support transition to aftercare.
• Maintain records and participate in supervision and development.

Skills

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Clinical/Counseling Psychology

Job description

Primary Location: 4473 220th Avenue Reed City, MI 49677. This position will also provide coverage at our Mecosta County location, 500 South Third Avenue Big Rapids, MI 49307.

SCHEDULE

This is a full time position, 80 hours per pay period (2 weeks). Shifts will be 12pm - 10pm or 8am - 6pm depending on the needs of the team. Staff will complete eight 10 hour shifts per pay period. Included in the 80 hours is a weekend coverage rotation of every third weekend. This will be discussed further in an interview.

COMPENSATION

Salary: $61,859-$80,662 depending on experience

Full Time Benefits

• Medical - 3 Plans through BCBS
• HSA with employer contributions that typically cover 50% of deductible
• Dental - Basic and Enhanced Plans
• Vision - Basic and Enhanced Plans
• Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and Children
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Agency Provided Benefits

• $50,000 Life Insurance
• $100,000 AD&D
• Disability Insurance - STD and LTD
• Healthcare Savings (after 6 years) used for retirement healthcare
• Identity Theft
• 100% employer funded Defined Benefit (pension) program with vesting after 6 years
• 457b investment options to save for retirement
• Social Security Alternative - 12.4% into private account

Why work for CMHCM?

• Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program
• MDHHSBehavioral Health Loan Repayment Program
• Flexible work schedules and work from home options
• 12 weeks of 100% paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid Funeral and Jury Duty Leave
• 30 paid leave days (16 Annual/12 sick) during first year of employment
• Performance-based compensation plan with annual increases
• Professional Development opportunities
• Free CEU training opportunities
• 12 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays
• Wellness Program
• Longevity Compensation (after 5 years)

SUMMARY

General Description: Serves as a member of the Crisis Mobilization and Intervention Team (CMIT), provides crisis intervention and stabilization services to those individuals who are in a mental health or family crisis, and works closely with a centralized access system.

Responsibilities and Duties: Evaluates requests for services on an emergency basis and provides on-site evaluations in the community. Completes preadmission screenings using approved screening tools and techniques for consumers requesting crisis services to determine eligibility for program services and/or to recommend the most appropriate level of care. Provides backup for Access and other Emergency Services during periods of excess demand for crisis intervention and preadmission screening services. Screens inmates at the jail to assess appropriateness for post-booking jail diversion. Collaborates with criminal justice community to ensure that eligible consumers are released from jail and are diverted to the most appropriate level of care. Evaluates requests for detoxification and refers individuals to appropriate detox or other substance abuse facility if medically necessary. Provides referrals, arranges for psychiatric evaluations, hospitalization, or inter- and intra-agency services. Educates/assists significant others and family members with the petitioning process. Assists in crisis resolution.

Conducts brief assessments of the consumer's needs and utilizes natural and community supports as available. Provides a comprehensive stabilization plan following Person-centered Planning principles and utilizing the individual's strengths, natural supports and community resources, and supports stabilization of individuals and families in the least restrictive environment.

Ensures the stabilization plan is implemented building upon natural and community supports. Provides active intervention that is welcoming and solution-focused and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions on an ongoing basis. Provides crisis intervention, short-term stabilization, and intensive case management services. Facilitates placement of consumers in a respite situation for persons who are homeless or who do not feel safe in their home environment. Facilitates consumer's transition to appropriate aftercare services and assists with implementation of Individual Recovery Plans and coordination of natural supports. Provides active outreach to consumers beginning to experience crisis or have not been making scheduled appointments. Acts as an Advocate/Liaison for the consumer and/or family with service providers and community agencies.

Provides CMIT coverage as scheduled consistent with the demands of a 24/7 program. Maintains accurate and complete record keeping as required. Attends staff meetings. Participates in supervision sessions, performance improvement activities and professional development.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

General Education: College:Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Clinical/Counseling Psychology is required.

Job-Related Experience: Sufficient mental health experience to perform the position at a satisfactory level required.
One year of experience with children population is required if a Master's degree is held. Three years of supervised
experience with children population is required if a Bachelor's degree is held. Experience providing crisis
intervention services preferred.

Licenses, etc.:Michigan state licensure of LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, LPC, TLLP, or LP is required. Child Mental Health Professional (CMHP) credential required. Valid driver's license while operating vehicle on agency business.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Knowledge: Knowledge of Person-Centered Planning; the characteristics and social aspects of mental and emotional disturbances; basic principles and techniques of psycho-social assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, mental health therapies, behavioral modification techniques, and community organization/intervention. Knowledge of legal systems, community agencies, and health, mental health, and social welfare programs. Knowledge of pertinent regulations, medications, and daily living skills.

Skills: Telephone and basic computer skills.

Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain rapport with each recipient; determine therapeutic needs; develop treatment/intervention plans; monitor recipient's behavior to assess plan effectiveness; and modify plans as recipient's needs dictate. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; adapt communication according to recipient's functioning level; and establish positive and effective relationships with colleagues and members of other community agencies/programs. Ability to listen well; adapt quickly to change; be non-judgmental, innovative, patient, and empathetic. Ability to work independently; meet deadlines; demonstrate assertiveness and initiative; and show coordination, time management, organization, prioritization, mediation, recipient advocacy, and record-keeping skills. Ability to work as a team member; and work well in stressful and crisis situations.

Physical Demands: Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and operate a computer, telephone, fax machine and copier. Frequent travel is required. Employee is regularly required to drive in all types of weather and to perform job duties effectively at all hours of the day according to the shift they are working.

Work Environment: Work is performed in a hospital emergency department, county jail, and other community settings and requires working effectively in a mobile virtual office arrangement and with a variety of people in sometimes difficult circumstances.