Part-Time - Crisis Specialist

Transitions Mental Health Asso; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness discounts to local centers

Gift cards for years of service

Discounts for walking, biking, or carp

Two annual employee appreciationEvents

Pet friendly workplace

Job summary

Transitions Mental Health Association seeks a Crisis Specialist for its Mobile Crisis Team in San Luis Obispo County. The role delivers compassionate, person-centered crisis services to individuals of all ages during behavioral health crises, guided by trauma-informed and harm-reduction principles.

The part-time, non-exempt position offers 20 hours weekly with an anticipated hourly range of $44.00-$45.00 and a benefits package.

Qualifications

• Crisis intervention and de-escalation skills for crisis contexts.
• Trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approaches to care.
• Cultural responsiveness and non-judgmental engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, trauma-informed crisis intervention in community settings.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health crisis assessments and evaluate detention criteria when trained.
• Provide short-term stabilization through de-escalation and collaborative safety planning.
• Identify and support

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Trauma-informed care

Cultural responsiveness

Harm reduction

Collaboration

Job description

Position Title: Crisis Specialist - Part-Time

Program/Location: Mobile Crisis Team/ San Luis Obispo

Position Summary:

The Crisis Specialist provides compassionate, person-centered mobile crisis services, to individuals of all ages experiencing mental health, substance use, or co-occurring behavioral health crises throughout San Luis Obispo County. Guided by the mission and philosophy of Transitions Mental Health Association, the Crisis Specialist delivers trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, culturally responsive, and harm-reduction-focused services that promote hope, dignity, safety, and self-determination. Working collaboratively with individuals, families, Crisis Dispatch, community partners, first responders, healthcare providers, and the broader behavioral health system, the Crisis Specialist conducts behavioral health crisis intervention, assessments, provides de-escalation and short-term stabilization, develops collaborative safety plans, evaluates the need for higher levels of care, facilitates connections to ongoing supports, and provides required follow-up after crisis contacts. Crisis Specialists who are appropriately trained and designated may conduct evaluations for involuntary detention under applicable Welfare and Institutions Code sections 5150 and 5585.

Hours/ Salary Employee Perks

Part-time, non-exempt position. 20 hours per week. Anticipated hiring range is $44.00-$45.00. Includes a generous individual benefits package that includes critical illness benefits, accident benefits, 403b retirement (with up to a 5% employer match) paid sick time and a variety of helpful employee perks as well. (*Full Salary Schedule $44.00-$48.00 per hour).

Employee Perks

• A few of our helpful employee benefits include membership discounts to various local fitness centers.
• We offer years of service gift cards to businesses of your choice.
• We offer gift cards for walking, biking, or carpooling to work as well as 20% discount for shopping at our Growing Grounds Downtown Store/Nursey/ Farm.
• We host two employee appreciation events for employees and their families yearly.
• We practice Trauma Informed Care Principles, Guidelines for Collaborative Conversations, and encourage the use of pronouns.
• We mindfully promote equality, respect and diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the fascinating characteristics that make us different!
• TMHA is also a pet friendly workplace (upon approval)!

Organization Description

Transitions – Mental Health Association is a leading non-profit agency committed to providing comprehensive mental health services and support to individuals and families by inspiring hope, growth, recovery and wellness in our communities. TMHA has decades of experience with teams of compassionate staff. TMHA is a driving force in improving mental health and wellness in our communities and a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and individual contributions.

Mission Statement

Transitions Mental Health Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating stigma and promoting recovery and wellness for people with mental illness through work, housing, community and family support services.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Provide timely, compassionate, trauma-informed, and person-centered crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises in community settings.
2. Conduct comprehensive behavioral health crisis assessments, including assessment of risk, safety, mental health symptoms, substance use, supports, and immediate needs. When appropriately trained and designated, evaluate criteria for involuntary detention pursuant to applicable Welfare and Institutions Code sections 5150 and 5585.
3. Provide short-term stabilization through evidence-informed de-escalation, collaborative safety planning, problem solving, engagement, and person-centered crisis intervention.
4. Identify and support