Emergency Services Specialist (2996)

THE COUNSELING CENTER•Portsmouth, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Services Specialist is responsible for assisting with the management of the facility, Crisis Hotline, and providing supervision of day-to-day client activities. The ESS will also assist in developing and providing interventions according to each client’s personal care plan.

Requirements

High-school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Crisis Hotline operation.
Maintain CPR/First Aid training.
Fire and Other Disaster Procedures
Obtaining Medical and Psychiatric Assistance
Client Rights
Abuse and Neglect
Assistance with Self-Administering of Medication
Maintains all other applicable agency trainings.

Nice To Haves

Valid Motor Vehicle License and ability to maintain insurability preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides oversight of client activities, schedules, and facilities under guidance of Site Supervisor and in accordance with class 1 residential mental health housing guidelines. Completes routine monitoring and observation throughout shift.
Operates Crisis Hotline for Scioto, Adams, and Lawrence Counties in accordance with legal guidelines and best practice standards. Completes written log of all calls received including problems, interventions, and call disposition. Maintains ongoing training requirements for hotline operation.
Gathers information on individuals and identifies strengths, weaknesses, needs and problems for referral to the facility, and in intake into services. Develops personal care plan in collaboration with clients.
Assists with personal care services including self-care, grooming, eating, hygiene education, budgeting, interpersonal relationships, and self-administering medications.
Provides written documentation of client activity for identification of ongoing personal care needs, and narrative consistency within the electronic health record.
Provides input to treatment team regarding the developments of treatment plans and client progress.
Monitors daily client schedules and coordination of daily activities. Facilitates communication between inter-agency and interdisciplinary resources on behalf of clients.
Ensures safety and cleanliness of facilities within established agency and OhioMHAS standards. Alerts Site Supervisor of needed resources and supplies.
Reinforces consistency of client care by providing a shift report to incoming and outgoing colleagues.
Performs any other duties assigned by the Program Coordinator/Director.