26-10728 Crisis Stabilization Unit and Urgent Care Clinical Coordinator

Community Mental Health Authority • Lansing, MI

13d • $38 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of Families Forward (FF) Supervisor, this role involves working with a multi-disciplinary team to develop, implement, and supervise the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) and Urgent Care units within FF Crisis Services. The CSU is a 24/7/365 Crisis Services program dedicated to servicing those currently in acute mental health distress. Responsibilities include coordination of the behavioral health milieu and treatment of the CSU, and coordination with the medical aspects of the unit, other crisis units, and other on-going units within FF and other CMHA-CEI programs. Other responsibilities include supervision of the two unit’s behavioral health components process and staffing, some direct services to consumers, consultation and participation in program planning and data collection and analysis, development of policy and procedures, and other administrative duties. The role is responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university
• Depending on area of assignment, a Bachelor's degree in Nursing may be acceptable
• Possession of full license through State of Michigan required (e.g., LMSW, LPC)
• A minimum of 3 years of experience with children and families with mental illness
• At least one (1) year work experience in a lead position or progressively more responsible position
• Ability to communicate accurately and effectively both in writing and verbally
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use
• Familiarity with computers
• May participate in a management 24-hour on-call system, which may also include holidays and weekends
• May be required to be physically able to perform Therapeutic Options A&B
• Employment offers are contingent upon the results of a background verification and credentialing procedure (Michigan State Police clearance check, verification of a professional license, Medicaid/Medicare verification, verification of an acceptable driving record, educational background check and verification of an acceptable work history)
• May be required to be fingerprinted

Responsibilities

• Coordination of behavioral health milieu and treatment of the CSU
• Coordination with the medical aspects of the unit, other crisis units, and other on-going units within FF and other CMHA-CEI programs
• Supervision of the two unit’s behavioral health components process and staffing
• Some direct services to consumers
• Consultation and participation in program planning and data collection and analysis
• Development of policy and procedures
• Other administrative duties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager