Mobile Crisis Specialist

Freeman Health System; Missouri; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Freeman Health System is seeking a Mobile Crisis Specialist in Missouri. This position involves providing 24-hour crisis intervention services for individuals facing behavioral health issues, ensuring a supportive and trauma-informed environment.

Qualified candidates should possess a master's degree in behavioral health and a thorough understanding of the principles of crisis intervention. The role requires strong advocacy skills and the ability to work under stressful conditions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral health meeting QMHP criteria.
• Minimum of three years of experience in behavioral health.
• Knowledge of involuntary detention laws and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis/emergency services to Ozark Center patients.
• Offer consultations for non-Ozark Center patients.
• Report to the Crisis Services Supervisor.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Behavioral health knowledge

Trauma-informed care

Advocacy

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral health

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Job description

## Mobile Crisis SpecialistApplylocations: OC Crisistime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 9 Days Agojob requisition id: JR111335**Job Description Summary**: The Mobile Crisis Specialist serves as a member of the Ozark Center Crisis Intervention Team, and as such has responsibilities to provide crisis intervention and responsibilities to provide crisis intervention and resolution twenty-four (24) hours per day, every day. Linkage and referral capabilities with a twenty-four (24) hour emergency hotline have been established to assure prompt and adequate response by the Mobile Crisis Specialist. Crisis response staff shall have twenty-four (24) hour per day access to a physician for consultation and emergency face-to-face intervention when appropriate. Mobile Crisis Specialist provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance abuse and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. Mobile Crisis Specialist demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. Mobile Crisis Specialist will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received.**Education:**Mobile Crisis Specialist will meet the following educational and experience requirements:* A master’s degree in behavioral health meeting the criteria as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) as outlined by Missouri Department of Mental Health, having completed a clinical practicum/internship.* A Qualified Addition Professional (QAP) as outlined by the Missouri Department of Mental Health.* A bachelor’s degree in a human services field with at least three (3) years of experience in behavioral health, required. Experience is considered as a combination of direct work experience, approved graduate-level education, and/or graduate-level clinical internship.**Responsibilities:*** Assure that the following basic principles of crisis intervention underlie delivery of these services: + Assistance must be easily accessed and immediately available. + Crisis should be viewed in systems terms, suggesting the need to involve significant others to resolve the precipitating event, if possible. + Crisis services should focus on the present and reduce stress and tension. + Medication may be a necessary strategy to reduce stress. + Active intervention including advocacy, supportive guidance, and identification of adaptive responses are generally required to solve the crisis.* Provide crisis/emergency services and consultations to identified Ozark Center patients at the specified hospital of their choice when requested. This shall include Ozark Center patients who have been admitted to a medical floor and whose current case manager is unavailable.* Honor all requests for consultation on non-Ozark Center patients who have been admitted to a hospital floor for medical or psychiatric reasons. Provide consultative services for these hospital patients and assist with the deposition and referrals.* Provide emergency services, including screening to the Barton, Jasper, McDonald, and Newton County jails at the site of the jail when appropriate.* Be knowledgeable in involuntary detention laws and procedures and consults with the area Mental Health Coordinator and/or Community Behavioral Health Liaison.* Report to the Crisis Services Supervisor for program specific supervision and shall be under the administration of the Director and Assistant Director of Crisis Services.* Perform all other duties as assigned.**Physical Requirements:*** Normal office environment.* Typical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.* Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed.* Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours and deal with irate individuals.* TB test upon hire.