Crisis Clinician - Tumwater Fire Department Community Responder

Thurston Mason BH-ASO/OHRS•Lacey, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Olympic Health & Recovery Services (OHRS) is seeking a behavioral health clinician to join our new Community Based Crisis Team (CBCT). The CBCT is a partnership between OHRS and Tumwater Fire Department, serving the most vulnerable in our communities. We are a dynamic and rapidly growing organization serving the most vulnerable in our communities. We need more team members to join us in our mission to provide access to an effective, reliable safety net of behavioral health crisis and recovery support services throughout our region. Whether you are experienced in Crisis Services or newer to the field we are looking for applicants who are adaptable to change, flexible, have a positive attitude, and are willing to learn. This position serves as the Mental Health Care Provider (MHCP), partnering with a Peer Specialist, providing community based interventions. The CBCT work in coordination with emergency responders to respond to calls with individuals experiencing a crisis. The CBCT performs crisis intervention to reduce hospitalizations, and effectively link individuals with on-going social support services. CBCT cultivate contacts and establish and maintain positive, effective, collaborative working relationships with Fire Department personnel and agencies, emergency medical response agencies, law enforcement, court systems, community leaders, public health departments, state, federal and local agencies, homeless shelters, community services and faith-based groups in an effort to care for and assist individuals with chronic behavioral health disorders in need of social services.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in psychology, social work, or a related area.
Combination of experience and education in behavioral health coursework may be substituted on a year for year basis.
Two (2) years of behavioral health experience within a social service or a closely related environment preferred
Current Washington State Driver's License, proof of insurance, and satisfactory drivers record required when driving fleet vehicles or responding to outreaches in the community.
Qualifies as an Agency Affiliated Counselor
Satisfactory criminal background clearances and excluded party sanctions
Co-Responders may be subject to additional national background check clearances and must be approved for access to Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS).
The ability to work in active, ongoing partnership with a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) to deliver safe, coordinated, and effective crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization services.
Ability to collaborate across distinct roles (clinical and Peer) by maintaining clear boundaries, sharing relevant observations, and integrating clinical crisis intervention strategies with lived-experience support from the CPS.
Ability to work in high stress, high demand environment while communicating clearly and effectively
Ability to use Electronic Health Record System for clinical documentation
Ability to use web based phone system for crisis line response
Ability to provide clear documentation of assessments and dispositions
Ability to utilize principles of crisis intervention and de-escalation while maintaining strong customer service skills, and empathy.
Ability to remain calm and professional during escalated situations.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and respectfully manage differences, opposing perspectives, opinions, and interests
Ability to remain flexible and adaptable to change
Strong critical thinking skills, ability to conceptualize and implement creative solutions
Promote and champion the values of partnership, teamwork, compassion and integrity in all dealings within and outside of OHRS
Knowledge of presentation of behavioral health related behaviors
Ability to utilize principles of motivational interviewing and additional evidence based practices
Ability to work as a team and with assigned partners
Actively develop familiarity with systems and community resources.
Knowledge of conflict resolution principles, de-escalation, and problem-solving techniques.

Nice To Haves

Experienced in Crisis Services or newer to the field

Responsibilities

Completes risk assessments to determine if caller is at risk for suicide, homicide, or who may need immediate response, which may include referrals to Law Enforcement, Designated Crisis Responder (DCR), to other referral source to maintain their safety or the safety of others.
Provides telephone triage services to individuals requesting assistance or third party referral sources to provide community stabilization services to individuals in crisis.
Conducts follow up phone calls as requested and appropriate.
In collaboration with clients and their support system, develops stabilization and safety plans.
Responds to referrals and provides mobile crisis intervention and stabilization services in varied environments in the community.
Provides mobile crisis intervention services in varied environments in the community.
De-escalates as needed for community outreaches.
When in the community, does not physically interact with clients in the event of assaultive behavior, but works to maintain safety in accordance with the principles of crisis de-escalation and safety training.
Respond to requests for information about available services for individuals who are homeless, individuals with behavioral health disorders, and those with other human and social service needs. Make referrals to appropriate service providers and coordinate service delivery.
Assist the target population served with obtaining basic resources such as shelter, food, medical services, behavioral health treatment, jobs and other social and human services as needed.
Provide outreach, engagement and liaison support to those people that are seen on a recurring basis which may require short term intensive case management. Facilitate services for high-need individuals across all involved systems of care.
Promote best practices in treatment approaches, support systems, and interventions. Meet with and interview contacts, families, and other care providers to assess needs and eligibility of services. Advocate needs of contacts within and outside system; liaise between contact, caregivers, and service providers. Provide client-level and system-wide troubleshooting and advocacy.
Consult with other agency professionals on difficult cases.
Develop a network of working relationships with Thurston County Jail, Mason County Jail, Nisqually Jail, behavioral health treatment providers, emergency housing providers, Lacey Veterans Services Hub, Community Lifeline, other Law Enforcement agencies and social service providers.
Establish and maintain rapport with the population served.
Provide information, consultation, and referral.
Assist with relocations.
Monitor contact behaviors and progress, provide assistance toward attaining pre-determined goals, and schedule appointments.
Develop and recommend procedures for identifying and screening people with social service needs.
Maintains familiarity with and handles client information in accordance with Federal Regulations (42 CFR, Part 2 and 45 CFR), and other applicable laws pertaining to confidentiality of client and staff information.
Maintains physical security of confidential materials and assigned Agency property.
Demonstrates proficiency in utilization of electronic medical record system.
Maintains timely and accurate documentation in accordance with Washington State law, and current best practices.
Communicates effectively with co-workers in dynamic environment.
Supports Crisis and ITA Team on program deliverables including Provider compliance documentation and encounter tracking.
Demonstrates professional customer service and phone etiquette.
Demonstrates the OHRS mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Follow-up with identified individuals in an effort to bridge gaps between law enforcement and/and or emergency medical contacts and social service providers.
Ability to utilize radio and communicate with dispatch, first responders and law enforcement officers.
Ability to utilize CAD system.

Benefits

medical/dental/vision plan options (many with no employee paid monthly premium depending on plan choice, and dependent coverage options)
life insurance and disability insurance options
WA State PERS retirement plans
pre and post tax deferred compensation retirement options
PTO package earning a minimum of 140 hours annually
12 paid holidays
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
fees for required DOH licenses
annual professional development funds