Crisis Stabilization Specialist – Impact & Growth

Eliot Community Human Services; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Retirement Savings

Wellness & Family Support

Financial Security

Professional Growth

Job summary

Eliot Community Human Services is seeking a Stabilization Specialist to join our Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) program. This twenty-four hour program stabilizes adults in psychiatric distress and offers short-term overnight crisis care as an alternative to hospitalization.

You will support adults in their recovery journeys with crisis stabilization, problem-solving and coping skills, while collaborating with the care team and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field.
• Experience working with adults or families with mental illness/substance abuse.
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis support and stabilization services to clients
• Deliver interventions to individuals and families focused on problem-solving, skills training, behavior modeling, optimism, and encouragement
• Tailor interventions based on client preferences, needs, and the clinical direction of the care team
• Offer direct support in crisis intervention, stabilization, treatment planning, and evaluation and assessment.
• Assist individuals with learning and utilizing coping strategies, and daily living skills
• Complete clinical assessments and required documentation to meet standards
• Provide short‑term case management, including assistance with income, insurance entitlements, community resources and services, as well as coordination of medical/psychiatric appointments
• Facilitate warm handoffs with other service providers

Skills

Crisis intervention

Crisis management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field

Job description

Eliot Community Human Services is seeking a Stabilization Specialist to join our Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) program. This twenty-four hour program stabilizes adults in psychiatric distress and offers short-term overnight crisis care as an alternative to hospitalization.

You will support adults in their recovery journeys with crisis stabilization, problem-solving and coping skills, while collaborating with the care team and families.