Crisis Care Coordinator (FT, PT, or PRN)

Northwest Iowa Mental Health Center•Spencer, IA

1d•$21•Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently seeking Crisis Care Coordinators to provide crisis services over-the-phone, and in-office at our new Crisis Stabilization Center, Alex’s Place. Crisis Care Coordinators provide short-term crisis intervention to youth, families, and adults experiencing an emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric crisis. Our team works closely with law enforcement, schools, and other medical providers to stabilize acute or crisis situations and connect individuals with continuing mental and behavioral health services based on their needs, strengths, and preferences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field with 1+ year of experience in behavioral or mental health services
Law enforcement officer with 2+ years of experience in the law enforcement officer’s field
EMT with 2+ years of experience in the EMT’s field
Certified peer support with 1+ year of experience in behavioral or mental health services
RN with 1+ year of experience in behavioral or mental health services
Bachelor’s degree in a non-human services-related field, associate’s degree, or high school diploma (or equivalency) with 2+ years of experience in behavioral or mental health services, and 30 hours of crisis and mental health in-service training (in addition to the required 30 hours of department approved training)
30 hours of crisis response training or a willingness to attain it
Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Provide crisis services over-the-phone and in-office at the Crisis Stabilization Center, Alex’s Place.
Provide short-term crisis intervention to youth, families, and adults experiencing an emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric crisis.
Work closely with law enforcement, schools, and other medical providers to stabilize acute or crisis situations.
Connect individuals with continuing mental and behavioral health services based on their needs, strengths, and preferences.