Licensed Psychiatric Technician - Mobile Crisis Outreach Program Beaumont
About The Position
JOB SUMMARY: 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 Program for in-person support. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team responds 7 days a week from 7:30pm to 8:30am, 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 Program vehicle to respond to calls, this role co-responds with a Mobile Crisis Outreach Program Peer Support Specialist and is an integral part of the Sycamores larger Mobile Crisis Outreach Program including close partnership with the 988 call center, Riverside County Dispatch 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 Mobile Crisis Outreach Program LPT takes the lead on care coordination and works collaboratively with the Mobile Crisis Outreach Program Peer Support Specialist to coordinate care i.e., locate hospitals, ambulances, housing, etc.). The Mobile Crisis Outreach Program responds to an individual's need for in-person evaluation for safety within specified geographical area (i.e., Desert, Mid-County and Western Regions.)
Requirements
- Licensed in the State of California as Licensed Psychiatric Technician required.
- Must maintain relevant licensure as a condition of employment.
- Valid California Driver License and a driving record acceptable to the Agency's insurance carrier.
- Ability to use agency vehicle with appropriate insurance for all transporting consumers and adhering to federal, state, and local motor vehicle safety standards when transporting children.
- Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
- All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.
Nice To Haves
- 2 + years of successful licensure and experience preferred.
- RUBHS experience preferred.
- Attend and satisfactorily complete all trainings required by the Agency, federal, state and/or local regulations.
Responsibilities
- Provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, assessment for danger to self/ others
- Write 51/50 holds as needed and provide follow up support
- Evaluate individuals experiencing a "mental health crisis" out in the field
- Take measures to ensure the individuals safety
- Take the lead on care coordination
- Work collaboratively with the Mobile Crisis Outreach Program Peer Support Specialist to coordinate care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Social Assistance
Education Level
No Education Listed
