Mobile Crisis Assessor- 11PM -7AM

Park Place Behavioral Healthcare•Kissimmee, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs crisis screening/assessment interviews with individuals involved in the PPBH Mobile Crisis Program to determine risk to self/others and initial need/recommendation for services. Must be Bilingual in English and Spanish and must be able to work an overnight shift (11pm-7am).

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Mental Health field.
Must be Bilingual in English and Spanish
Maturity and sensitivity to the special needs of persons with mental health and substance related concerns.
Ability to assess needs of persons in crisis.
Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction supervision.
Intermediate to advanced experience in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), the use of personal computers, and standard office productivity software.
A valid Class E Drivers’ License for positions that require driving personal or Agency vehicle on Agency business.
Must maintain a minimum Bodily Injury & Property Liability insurance limit of at least $50,000 for positions that require driving personal own vehicle (POV) on Agency business. (Proof Required)
PPBH is a 24/7 Agency. All employees must be available as needed when required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to provide crisis intervention/stabilization and management of aggressive behavior to individuals in a safe, culturally sensitive and trauma informed manner.
Ability to recognize, evaluates, gather collateral information and develop interventions to address risk factors related to potential for violence and dangerousness to self or others.
Ability to perform Co-Occurring Clinical Assessments and interpret data to formulate a DSM 5 diagnosis as appropriate.
Maturity and sensitivity to the special needs of individuals in crisis while possessing the knowledge of behavioral health.
Ability to communicate needs of individuals being served to behavioral healthcare staff, law enforcement and other social service agencies.

Responsibilities

Perform Screening/Assessment interviews with individuals served through the PPBH Mobile Crisis Program. Particular emphasis on level of care and type of services needed to address the current crisis.
Facilitate referrals to appropriate agency services including referrals to Engagement and Support Specialists based on the screening/assessment results.
Collaborate with individuals being assessed in the development of safety plan.
Explain to individuals seeking services their rights as persons served by PPBH and agency policies, and obtain signatures on required forms.
Demonstrate competency in evaluating and documenting the person’s risk to self and others and self-neglect due to mental health or substance misuse.
Demonstrate familiarity with community resources and provide referrals to these resources when appropriate.
Complete all required screening/assessment paperwork in a timely manner according to department policies and procedures. This includes mandated data tracking elements.
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of DSM-5 nomenclature, as well as the Baker Act and Marchman Act.
Report to supervisor any acute or systemic problems.
Perform other duties as required by Supervisor.
Able to drive to locations within the Program service area.