Crisis Responder
About The Position
Nexus Family Healing is hiring a Crisis Responder for the Southeast Regional Crisis Center in Rochester, Minnesota. The role supports eligible clients and their families during difficult and crisis situations. Responders assess needs and help develop plans that connect clients and families with medical, social, and educational services to promote stability, healthy family functioning, and keeping the family unit together. The position aligns support with each client's experiences, needs, culture, and community. The Crisis Responder provides compassionate, trauma-informed and culturally responsive support, helps families stabilize crises and connect with services, and works with community partners to support coordinated referrals. This is an onsite, full-time role of approximately 32 hours per week, with a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, and weekends.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a helping field such as Social Work, Counseling, or another Human Service field; pertinent equivalent community work and experience will be considered.
- Meet the Mental Health Practitioner criteria defined in Minnesota Statutes section 245.462, subdivision 17.
- At least 1 year of experience in crisis assessment and de-escalation, behavioral intervention, and/or direct work with youth and families.
- At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with a mental illness, substance use disorders, or developmental disability.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements.
- Successfully pass a DHS criminal background check.
- Ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
- Openness to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in crisis, mobile, residential, or community work with children, youth, and families.
- Experience working within home and/or community settings.
- Experience working in diverse communities and populations.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, trauma-informed care and serve as a liaison for families.
- Screen for trauma and collaborate on care plans with clinical oversight.
- Support families with resources, crisis stabilization, and warm hand-offs to services.
- Promote resilience and healing through culturally responsive approaches.
- Communicate professionally with clients, families, and team members.
- Build community partnerships to support seamless referrals.
- Advocate for resources and services at local and broader levels.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in line with agency and HIPAA standards.
- Follow ethical practices and confidentiality protocols.
- Adapt schedule to meet client needs and service demands.
Benefits
- Four weeks of paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment.
- Multiple health insurance coverage options.
- No-cost life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) match.
- Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family.
- Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family.
- Carrot Fertility Benefit.
- Tuition assistance and training opportunities.
- Advancement pathways and internal promotion.
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Job Type
Full-time
