Mobile Crisis Response Specialist

Burrell Behavioral Health; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Wellness program

Training

Career advancement

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Burrell Behavioral Health in Springfield, MO is seeking a Mobile Crisis Specialist to provide immediate support during mental health crises. This full-time, on-call role involves conducting face-to-face crisis assessments, offering telephone crisis intervention, and coordinating care to connect individuals with essential services.

The position emphasizes teamwork, risk assessment, and collaboration with area law enforcement and EMS.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral health or related field, practicum completed, or 1 year of behavioral health experience.
• CPR/First Aid and CPI certification required; ability to work independently and in teams.
• Strong crisis intervention, assessment, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call/mobile crisis coverage and conduct crisis assessments face-to-face.
• Offer telephone crisis intervention and coordinate access to crisis services.
• Collaborate with law enforcement and emergency medical personnel as needed.
• Maintain timely documentation and communicate with internal/external partners.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Suicidality assessment

Oral & written communication

Clinical judgment

Time management

EMR knowledge

Education

Master’s Degree in behavioral health

Practicum completion

1 year behavioral health experience

CPR/First Aid certification

CPI certification

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

Burrell Behavioral Health in Springfield, MO is seeking a Mobile Crisis Specialist to provide immediate support during mental health crises. This full-time, on-call role involves conducting face-to-face crisis assessments, offering telephone crisis intervention, and coordinating care to connect individuals with essential services.

The position emphasizes teamwork, risk assessment, and collaboration with area law enforcement and EMS.