Licensed Psychiatric Technician - Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Altadena
About The Position
Sycamores is partnering with the 988 mental health crisis hotline to provide support to people experiencing a mental health crisis. The 988 hotline will provide initial phone support to all callers and triage calls to the Sycamores Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams for in-person support. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team responds 24/7, 365 days a year, broken down by flexible shifts. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) will respond, in person, to provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, assessment for danger to self/ others, and gravely disabled write 51/50 holds as needed and provide follow up support. Utilizing the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team van to respond to calls, this role co-responds with a MCOT Peer Support Specialist and is an integral part of the Sycamores larger Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) including close partnership with the 988 call center, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals, and ambulance transport companies. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Department evaluates the individual experiencing a “mental health crisis” out in the field and takes measures to ensure the individuals safety (i.e., Evaluates if the individual requires involuntary hospitalization to ensure their safety). The MCOT LPT takes the lead on care coordination and works collaboratively with the MCOT Peer Support Specialist to coordinate care i.e., locate hospitals, ambulances, housing, etc.). The MCOT team responds to an individuals need for in person evaluation for safety within specified geographical area (i.e., Antelope Valley or San Fernando Valley or San Gabriel Valley).
Requirements
- Licensed in the State of California as Licensed Psychiatric Technician required.
- Maintain relevant licensure as a condition of employment.
- Attend and satisfactorily complete all trainings required by the Agency, federal, state and/or local regulations.
- Valid California driver’s license.
- Acceptable driving record as determined by Agency policy.
- Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
Nice To Haves
- 2 + years of successful licensure and experience preferred.
- DMH experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Respond in person to provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, assessment for danger to self/ others, and gravely disabled write 51/50 holds as needed and provide follow up support.
- Utilize the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team van to respond to calls.
- Co-respond with a MCOT Peer Support Specialist.
- Partner closely with the 988 call center, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals, and ambulance transport companies.
- Evaluate individuals experiencing a mental health crisis in the field and take measures to ensure their safety.
- Determine if an individual requires involuntary hospitalization to ensure their safety.
- Take the lead on care coordination and work collaboratively with the MCOT Peer Support Specialist to coordinate care, locate hospitals, ambulances, housing, etc.
- Respond to individuals' need for in-person evaluation for safety within specified geographical areas.
- Physically manage and/or de-escalate consumers/residents.
- Drive frequently to various work site locations.
- Perform continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, squeezing, griping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
- Reach at or above shoulder level as necessary.
- Perform bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
- Lift and carry objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds occasionally/intermittently.
- Perform continuous use of near vision, hearing, and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with consumers and co-workers and performing job duties.
- Practice physical intervention for safety of consumers according to training and policy.
- Operate a motor vehicle.
- Drive frequently in the community with consumers.
- Fill up the gas tank of the agency van, as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
