Mobile Crisis & Family Support Specialist

Lane County, OR; Oregon; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lane County Behavioral Health seeks a Qualified Mental Health Associate/Family Support Specialist to join mobile crisis and MRSS programs. You will work in two-person teams on crisis calls, provide family engagement, crisis de-escalation, safety planning, and intensive case management for youth and families post-crisis.

You will operate within a multidisciplinary team and support treatment planning while ensuring accurate records and inter-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field from an accredited university with major course work in a mental health field, psychology, sociology or a related field.
• QMHA Certification through MHACBO is required.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year of hire, Family Support Specialist status on the Oregon registry.
• NPI should reflect Oregon address by time of hire.
• Transcripts must be provided.
• Diploma (copy of original)
• CV or Resume

Responsibilities

• Provide family engagement and emotional support
• Crisis support and de-escalation
• Safety planning with families and youth
• Resource navigation and advocacy
• Parent and youth skill building and coaching
• Intensive case management to connect families and youth to needed resources
• Help parents engage in treatment planning and decision-making
• Provide consistent follow-up and communication based on family needs
• Collaborate with the MRSS team to maintain accurate records

Skills

Crisis intervention

Family engagement

Safety planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral science

QMHA Certification through MHACBO

Family Support Specialist registration (OHA THW Registry)

NPI reflects Oregon address

Transcripts

Diploma

CV or Resume

Job description

Lane County Behavioral Health seeks a Qualified Mental Health Associate/Family Support Specialist to join mobile crisis and MRSS programs. You will work in two-person teams on crisis calls, provide family engagement, crisis de-escalation, safety planning, and intensive case management for youth and families post-crisis.

You will operate within a multidisciplinary team and support treatment planning while ensuring accurate records and inter-team collaboration.