Crisis Care Coordinator

MultiCare Health System•Puyallup, WA

2d•$30 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Crisis Care Coordinator is responsible for providing follow up services for individuals seen in crisis and helping coordinate referrals and warm hand offs to appropriate services in the community to help stabilize and/or mitigate future crisis. The incumbent provides direct assistance in gaining access to services; coordinates care within and across systems; ensures linkage to appropriate services; conducts assessment of the eligible recipient to determine service needs; evaluates and completes a risk assessment; collaborates with law enforcement and other first responders to educate; works closely with all member of the crisis team and co-responders to help divert individuals from incarceration or unnecessary visits to the emergency department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, mental health or related field required
Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registered (ACCR) credential must be applied for within thirty (30) days of hire. Employees may work while the application is pending for up to one hundred twenty (120) days, OR a Mental Health Counselor Assoc (LMHCA) credentialed with Washington State may be substituted for the AAC
Current Washington state driver’s license
Proof of a safe driving record (which meets established MultiCare Standards) obtained by a motor vehicle report from the appropriate state
Must be approved, have clearance, and pass additional background checks from correctional facilities and jails that make referrals to crisis team and agree to annual background checks

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Minimum two (2) years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

Providing follow up services for individuals seen in crisis
Helping coordinate referrals and warm hand offs to appropriate services in the community to help stabilize and/or mitigate future crisis
Providing direct assistance in gaining access to services
Coordinating care within and across systems
Ensuring linkage to appropriate services
Conducting assessment of the eligible recipient to determine service needs
Evaluating and completing a risk assessment
Collaborating with law enforcement and other first responders to educate
Working closely with all members of the crisis team and co-responders to help divert individuals from incarceration or unnecessary visits to the emergency department