Trauma-Informed Mobile 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

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.