Crisis Intervention Specialist - On-Call

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Vancouver, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) to provide behavioral health crisis intervention services. The CIS will respond to individuals referred through the Southwest Washington Crisis line, 911, or CRESA. A Mental Health Professional will always be available for consultation. The primary role of the CIS is to provide outreach, assessment, referral, and follow-up supportive services. Outreach services require a second staff member for safety. The CIS will also collaborate with natural supports, community partners, service providers, housing providers, and other community organizations for assessment, follow-up, and referral activities. This role is part of the Adult Mobile Crisis Intervention (AMCI) team.

Requirements

Must have and maintain a current TB test.
Must obtain CPR within 90 days of hire date and maintain current CPR throughout employment.
Annual influenza vaccine required (exception for approved medical or religious exemptions).
Proof of COVID Vaccination.
Ability to work effectively with all persons and groups with an open mind towards cultural differences and knowledge of cultures.
Understanding of mobile crisis services and ability to coordinate behavioral health and other healthcare service providers.
Must complete an annual clinical competency test as a Crisis Intervention Specialist.
Must sign a permanent oath of confidentiality covering all patient related information.
Must pass a background check.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Minimum qualifications are B.A. level in a related field or an A.A. level with two years’ experience in the mental health or related fields.
Maintain an active Department of Health Credential.

Nice To Haves

Has a thorough working knowledge of appropriate WAC and RCW's.

Responsibilities

Receives, processes, and responds in person to mobile crisis referrals.
Documents the nature of crisis referrals, outreaches, and outcomes.
Provides adult crisis outreach services.
Performs risk assessment, de-escalation, safety planning, and referral to more restrictive alternatives (DCR, Inpatient, 911).
Refers patients to psychiatric and other health care services as appropriate.
Maintains professional standards and follows treatment policies and procedures.
Attends AMCI daily crossover meetings and shares relevant information.
Provides suicide risk assessment and develops safety plans.
Provides other crisis stabilization and de-escalation services as needed.
Performs opioid overdose risk screening and appropriate follow-up, including distribution of Narcan.
Gathers information regarding past mental health services for treatment plan development.
Assists in ensuring agency compliance with WAC's, RCW's, and other pertinent laws, regulations, and contracts.
Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures as directed by the Program Director.
Educates staff regarding the process for crisis behavioral health service referrals and "psycho educational topics" (suicide risk assessment, behavior modification, etc.).
Maintains documentation of crisis services in EPIC.