Mobile Crisis Intervention Specialist

Pacific Clinics; Grass Valley (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K Match

Time Off

Job summary

Pacific Clinics is hiring for a Crisis Response Team role in Grass Valley, CA. The position involves intervening during behavioral health crises, de-escalation, and stabilization at client locations, with the team responding to emergency requests from the public, partners, law enforcement or family members.

The role requires crisis intervention training, license or program-specific certifications, and may involve coordination with EMS and hospitals as part of a broader emergency response effort.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and one year of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience (two years of relevant experience equals one year of education)
• Speak, read, and/or write another language may be required by some programs/areas
• If program requires, employee must pass an initial physical abilities test (PATS) and be certified in crisis intervention techniques within the first 30 days and annually

Responsibilities

• May support mental health crisis hotline by gathering information, supporting callers and identifying needs related to current crisis situation.
• May provide phone stabilization and resourcing as needed. Provides crisis assessment and de-escalation of adults or youth who are experiencing an acute mental health or behavioral crisis and may be presenting as a danger to themselves or a danger to others.
• Participates in information gathering and decision making related to involuntary psychiatric holds as Lanterman Petris Short laws and regulations.
• Provides direct billable mental health services, documents in alignment with MediCal regulations, and achieves set productivity expectations.
• Engages and supports family members and other natural supports in the midst of an acute psychiatric crisis including psychoeducation related to de-escalation strategies.
• Provides linkage, referrals and resources in the community-based on identified needs which may include mental health services, substance use services, housing supports, and additional identified social services.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Crisis Response

Behavioral Health

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Pacific Clinics is hiring for a Crisis Response Team role in Grass Valley, CA. The position involves intervening during behavioral health crises, de-escalation, and stabilization at client locations, with the team responding to emergency requests from the public, partners, law enforcement or family members.

The role requires crisis intervention training, license or program-specific certifications, and may involve coordination with EMS and hospitals as part of a broader emergency response effort.