Lead CIRT Specialist

Santo Domingo Tribe • Santo Domingo Pueblo / Kewa, NM

2d

About The Position

This position is responsible for leading care and providing mobile-based crisis intervention services for the Santo Domingo Pueblo community. Duties include answering emergency lines, responding to crisis situations, assisting and coordinating acute hospitalizations, and facilitating social detox in collaboration with the on-call KFWC therapist or clinical supervisor. Additional responsibilities include scheduling intake appointments, monitoring court orders, and coordinating linkage services.
The Lead CIRT specialists position routinely assesses and coordinates care for tribal members who are experiencing mental health and substance use crises. The Lead CIRT specialists is expected to function independently, professionally, ethically, and in a self-directed manner always. Responsibilities include managing crisis situations, completing client intakes, implementing crisis plans, maintaining accurate documentation, coordinating referrals to other agencies, and ensuring that teamwork and program standards are upheld. Work must adhere closely to organizational policies and procedures. The Lead CIRT ensures quality assurance during shifts that all documentation is completed and continuity of care between shifts by communicating updates, incidents, urgent issues, transfer of the on-call phone, and tasks that need follow-ups to ensure safety and efficiency.
The Lead CIRT Specialists demonstrate a high level of knowledge and skills in delivering crisis intervention services and serve as a model for required competencies for other staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, required; AND 2 years' clerical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• High degree of comfort in learning new software programs.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to engage with the public and other departments.
• Extended working hours, including weekends, may be required.
• Fluent in the Keres language.
• Must be able to satisfactorily pass a background check.
• Must be 21 years of age for insurance purposes.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable through the Santo Domingo Pueblo's liability plan.
• Covid-19 vaccination required. Reasonable accommodation considered.

Responsibilities

• Answering emergency lines
• Responding to crisis situations
• Assisting and coordinating acute hospitalizations
• Facilitating social detox in collaboration with the on-call KFWC therapist or clinical supervisor
• Scheduling intake appointments
• Monitoring court orders
• Coordinating linkage services
• Managing crisis situations
• Completing client intakes
• Implementing crisis plans
• Maintaining accurate documentation
• Coordinating referrals to other agencies
• Ensuring that teamwork and program standards are upheld
• Ensuring quality assurance during shifts that all documentation is completed
• Ensuring continuity of care between shifts by communicating updates, incidents, urgent issues, transfer of the on-call phone, and tasks that need follow-ups to ensure safety and efficiency

Benefits

• We offer a generous leave policy that includes vacation, holidays, and administrative days that equal up to 54 days off in a year.
• Affordable medical plans, health, dental, and vision.
• Competitive 401k retirement plan, and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED