Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Crisis Response

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, Indiana's first community mental health center, provides comprehensive care for emotional and behavioral problems, including severe mental illness and substance abuse. The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center offers both inpatient and outpatient services, including several outreach centers as well as clinic- and community-based services. The Crisis Specialist–IMPD Outreach works in partnership with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (“IMPD”) to meet specific program goals outlined by Indianapolis Office of Public Safety and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center (“SEMHC”). Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center's primary mission is to serve individuals with serious mental illness and chronic addiction as well as seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families. Patients of all ages are welcomed, from children to seniors, with a philosophy of care that stresses strength-based and family- and community-centered treatment utilizing the Recovery Model of treatment.

Requirements

LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC licensure in the State of Indiana required
Master’s degree in Human Services field required
Experience of 3-5 years in a behavioral health setting working with individuals having persistent severe mental illness, behavioral health crisis experience preferred
Experience providing compassionate care to under-served and vulnerable populations
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and CPI

Nice To Haves

Understanding of and ability to implement a strengths-based, community treatment model
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to be both clear and concise in written and verbal communications
Demonstrates solid knowledge of psychiatric/addiction diagnoses and understanding of their impact on behavior and all life domains
Demonstrates solid knowledge of psychotropic medications and their uses and side effects
Willingness and ability to work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team
Ability to use age-appropriate communication skills
Ability to interpret and apply complex directives, information, and regulations
Crisis intervention skills
Knowledge of community safety while in crisis settings
Must meet all population-specific competencies for role and service area
Ability to gather, interpret, and analyze data
Knowledge of local resources and how to link individuals with services
Knowledge of Indiana mental health statutes, especially Immediate Detentions and Emergency Detentions
Teaching and public speaking abilities
Sufficient computer literacy to utilize various documentation platforms

Responsibilities

Work in partnership with IMPD to meet specific program goals outlined by Indianapolis Office of Public Safety and SEMHC
Provide on-site clinical assessments of behavioral health and addiction during dispatched runs
Follow-up with referred individuals to identify and overcome barriers as well as to facilitate linkage to services based on need
Offer brief, targeted interventions, including crisis debriefings as needed, which promote resilience, wellness, and independence
Provides consultation at 911 dispatch
Foster and build relationships with community services, agencies, and neighborhood resources
Periodically attend Crime Watch meetings to provide information about behavioral health and addiction treatment services
Facilitate behavioral health and addiction training in schools and/or community settings
Foster professional growth for IMPD and other Public Safety personnel, by providing consultation, educational services, and written resources
Collaborate with IMPD Homeless Outreach Officers as needed
Assist individuals with identifying and overcoming barriers to services, then link with community resources and treatment
Maintain appropriate documentation in multiple systems to ensure communication and continuity of care with primary care, psychiatric, and medical providers