Relief Crisis Intervention Specialist

The Opportunity Alliance; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Relief Crisis Intervention Specialists to join their Mobile Crisis Response Program. This vital role involves providing direct service and immediate intervention to individuals experiencing mental health crises, both in the field and through telephone support. You will work collaboratively with community members and crisis services staff to stabilize individuals and advocate for necessary mental health services. This position offers a flexible schedule, allowing you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need while working within a trauma-informed framework. If you are passionate about helping others and have the required qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous paid time off accrual

9 paid holidays per year

Excellent medical benefits

Dental and Vision insurance options

403(b) retirement with agency match

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Qualifications

• An Associate’s Degree and two years of relevant experience is required.
• MHRT/CSP certification or the ability to obtain it within 30 days is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis assessment and immediate intervention for mental health crises.
• Coordinate with individuals and community members to address psychiatric needs.

Skills

Crisis Assessment

Direct Intervention

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Critical Thinking

Technical Literacy

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Documentation

Job description

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking Relief Crisis Intervention Specialists to join our Mobile Crisis Response Program.

The Relief Crisis Intervention Specialist is a professional social work position for Cumberland County Crisis Response program (CCCR). This person provides direct service and immediate intervention as identified and appropriate to the provision of crisis intervention and stabilization services; both in the field and through the Crisis Telephone Response system.

This staff person supports individual, family and community efforts to stabilize individuals experiencing a mental health crisis by:

• Providing crisis assessment, immediate intervention, direct planning, risk determination for harm to self or others, and general mental health consultation.
• Coordinating with individuals, family members, community members, and both formal and informal (professional and non-professional) supports as available to provide assistance to address, directly, emergency psychiatric needs and short-term follow-up.
• Advocating for needed Mental Health, Substance Use, Intellectual Disability, and Co-Occurring disorder services.
• Working to achieve good communication within collaborative relationships between crisis services staff, agency programs and staff, police, community providers and members, and anyone interested in or able to receive benefit from crisis intervention services.

All work is performed with the goal and intention of maintaining a trauma-informed, trauma-sensitive, and recovery-oriented framework. These services are provided both directly (face to face) as well as through alternative systems (e.g., phone and electronic media). The person in this position attends staff meetings as needed to ensure continuity of care, participates in other meetings as needed, establishes and maintains positive work relationships, engages fully as a member of the team, proactively demonstrates constructive conflict resolution skills, and employs helpful self-care tools that recognize and safely attend to issues of secondary traumatization.

Schedule: This is an as-needed, per diem position. Hours are variable. A flexible schedule is required and may include evening or weekend hours.

Location: Portland, ME

Qualifications:

• An Associate’s Degree and two years of relevant experience is required. Relevant experience is identified as follows: work performed in a behavioral health or human services setting, can also be as a paid volunteer or as a student/intern and includes crisis work, child protective services, warm line volunteer, residential care, case management, special education, or work with people with developmental disabilities. One year of relevant experience is defined as; the equivalent of 1,200 hours of work, volunteerism, or internship or a combination of these areas.
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, human development, social sciences, Health/Human Services, Social Work, or Law Enforcement and two to three years of relevant experience is preferred.
• MHRT/CSP certification or the ability to obtain MHRT/CSP certification within 30 days of employment (on-site training is provided) is required.
• Technical literacy, electronic documentation, solid oral and written communication skills, and strong organizational skills are required.
• Demonstrated competence with critical thinking especially as it relates to assessing information, ethical decision making, and problem solving is required.
• Technical literacy, knowledge of DSM-V, solid oral and written communication, strong organizational skills preferred.
• Must demonstrate ability to work across differing systems, within a team framework, which encompasses different rules, governing policies, and leadership styles across cultural perspectives.
• Must be able to demonstrate a belief that recovery is possible and maintain agency perspectives of recovery and treatment that is guided by the needs of the client.
• Flexible schedule is required.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, E-mail, and the Internet required.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• Normal office conditions such as sitting, with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing, and lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area. This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required.

Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to:

(offered to full-time and part-time employees)

• Generous paid time off accrual
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
• Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
• Dental and Vision insurance options
• Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
• 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
• Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

To learn more about our benefits please visit, https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

Who we are…

The Opportunity Alliance is “Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future”.

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience, TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health, substance use, homelessness, lack of basic needs, and access to community supports. Through an extensive array of services, TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve self-sufficiency. TOA is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service:

• Mental Health & Wellness
• Community Building
• Family & Early Childhood Education
• Economic Resources

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