Designated Crisis Responder

MultiCare Health System • Puyallup, WA

9d • $43 - $61

About The Position

The Designated Crisis Responder is a key member of MultiCare’s crisis team, responding to psychiatric crises in the community as effectively, efficiently, and safely as possible. The role performs interventions intended to reduce hospitalizations, supports patients with mental health services, and conducts evaluations and revocations. It calls for applying clinical expertise, advocacy, and interpersonal skills in daily work.

The position provides crisis intervention in individuals’ homes, residential placements, and other environments; develops and communicates treatment and safety plans; and, when assigned, coordinates team functions as a liaison between the mobile outreach team and the Behavioral Health Organization (BHO). The responder also develops relationships with community resources, collaborates with BHO services, state agencies, and community social services, and may provide testimony or advocacy to courts and other agencies.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Hold one of the listed Washington State Mental Health Professional credentials as defined under HB 1724: Counselor Agency Affiliated Licensed; Marriage & Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA); Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT); Social Worker Advanced License (LASW); Social Worker Associate Advanced License (LSWAA); Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA); or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Approval, clearance, and successful completion of additional background checks from correctional facilities and jails that refer to the crisis team; agreement to annual background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical License (LSWAIC).
• Social Worker Independent Clinical License (LICSW).

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention services to individuals in their homes, residential placements, or other environments.
• Develop and communicate treatment and safety plans to help individuals and their natural and professional supports resolve psychiatric crises.
• Develop preliminary diagnoses as required.
• When assigned, coordinate team functions and act as a liaison between the mobile outreach team and the Behavioral Health Organization (BHO).
• Develop relationships with community resources to divert individuals in crisis from inpatient care.
• Collaborate or liaise with other BHO services, state agencies, and community social services.
• Provide testimony and/or advocacy to courts and other agencies as needed.
• Conduct evaluations and revocations.

Benefits

• Competitive tuition assistance, residencies, fellowships, and career development.
• Generous paid time off.
• Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Medical benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time