Childrens Mobile Crisis Response Team Member - Night Shift

JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY•Birmingham, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing team-driven, on-site, crisis intervention and support services to children and adolescents who have known serious emotional disturbance (SED), and are directly involved with Jefferson County DHR. The primary mission of the intervention is to de-escalate crisis situations, prevent out of home placement, prevent unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations, and provide access to local resources and supports. This role is supervised by the Mobile Crisis Response Team Coordinator within the Children's Services Division.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling or other related human services field with an emphasis on crisis intervention for children and adolescents is required.
Valid Alabama driver’s license
Must show car insurance equal to or in excess of the State of Alabama standards for automobile insurance coverage.
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and de-escalation skills
Knowledge of and willingness to work as a member of team
Knowledge of the special needs and behavioral characteristics of severely emotionally/behaviorally disturbed children and their families
Knowledge of child welfare services
Knowledge of and adherence to professional and ethical principles
Demonstrable communication skills - both expressive and written
Ability to utilize multiple electronic and computer-based programs, including an electronic medical record system
Knowledge of psychotropic medications to include their use and their side effects
Knowledge of community and available resources
Skilled in interpersonal relationships and dynamics
Understanding of field safety
Ability to work flexible hours due to the special needs of the children and their families

Nice To Haves

Two years experience working with the children/adolescents with seriously emotionally/behaviorally disturbance and their families in a community setting with an emphasis on crisis intervention is preferred.
Suitable automobile to permit the required travel.

Responsibilities

Responsible for responding on-site to mental health related crisis situations with Team Leader
Responsible for providing crisis intervention, de-escalation, and support services to children and adolescents who are eligible for services
Responsible for assessing mental health needs of the child/adolescent, and identifying necessary resources and supports
Responsible for linking children/adolescents to resources and supports within the agency, DHR, and/or the community within 24 hours
Responsible for providing accurate documentation in clinical charts via electronic medical record
Responsible for providing case updates to the MCT Coordinator during weekly staff meetings
Responsible for providing case consultations and follow-up information to Jefferson County DHR for each intervention provided
Perform outreach in partnership with Jefferson County DHR, local emergency departments, local police jurisdictions, juvenile court, schools, and community agencies
Responsible for internal communication and collaboration with the MCT staff, to include Coordinator, Team Leader, Therapist, Care Coordinator, and Phone Triage staff
Provide transportation to children and families when appropriate
Maintains data as required by the agency, DMH and Jefferson County DHR
Performs other administrative duties as required