About The Position
This position offers a $2,000 (1 year stay-on agreement) or $4,000 (2 year stay-on agreement) Sign On Bonus with the agency! This bonus will be provided upon completion of a probationary period. Under the supervision of Families Forward Crisis Services Coordinator or Supervisor, staff serves as a master’s level professional clinician performing crisis intervention services, screenings for psychiatric hospitalizations and intake assessments primarily for youth and their families in the office, emergency rooms, home, and other community locations. Will provide mobile crisis intervention as a team in the community with schools, police officers and other community providers for behavioral health stabilization. Recommends referrals to various Families forward programs, program components and other services in the community. Consults with service providers. Responsible for case documentation. Assess strengths by interviewing and observing consumers and their families. In conjunction with family formulate a disposition. Include extensive safety planning. Answers the crisis line and provides verbal de-escalation and triage over phone. Will occasionally see adults for crisis intervention and prescreens. Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/ sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA’S mission, policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field
- Possession of an appropriate State of Michigan credential
- One year of experience (professional or paraprofessional) in the examination, evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with Severe Emotional Disturbance and their families
- Ability to communicate accurately and effectively both in writing and verbally
- Must be able to work well with others
- Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and access to reliable means of transportation for job related use
- Must pass pre-employment drug screen
Responsibilities
- Perform crisis intervention services
- Conduct screenings for psychiatric hospitalizations
- Perform intake assessments primarily for youth and their families
- Provide mobile crisis intervention as a team in the community with schools, police officers and other community providers for behavioral health stabilization
- Recommend referrals to various Families forward programs, program components and other services in the community
- Consult with service providers
- Responsible for case documentation
- Assess strengths by interviewing and observing consumers and their families
- Formulate a disposition in conjunction with family
- Include extensive safety planning
- Answer the crisis line and provide verbal de-escalation and triage over phone
- Occasionally see adults for crisis intervention and prescreens
- Carry out all activities of the program/ sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA’S mission, policies and procedures
Benefits
- Sign On Bonus ($2,000 or $4,000)
- Scheduled annual increases that can result in a salary of $85,419
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
