Crisis Intervention Specialist - Care Response Team

FrontLine Service • Cleveland, OH

11d • $38 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Care Response Team, provides screening, crisis intervention and crisis assessment services to individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis following a call to 911 or 988. The Crisis Intervention Specialist will respond in the community with a Peer Support Specialist and be responsible for providing brief mental health and/or alcohol and other drug screenings, crisis intervention, and appropriate recommendations for care and linkage to services to a diverse population of clients. Services will be provided in a community-based environment.

Requirements

• Must have either LSW, LISW, LPC or LPCC.
• Three years’ experience with SMD population.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SUD a plus.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial screenings/assessments for mental health and alcohol or other drug with individuals in a behavioral health crisis and have reached out for help by calling 911 or 988.
• Along with a Peer Support Specialist, complete community-based assessments with individuals in crisis and facilitate linkage to appropriate services.
• Provide follow-up services to those previously assessed to assure linkage to on-going providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed