Mobile Crisis Responder

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Washington’s Husky Assist unit is hiring a part-time Mobile Crisis Responder to address urgent behavioral health needs across the UW Seattle campus. The responder serves students, faculty, staff, visitors, and, when applicable, youth and children under 18 who are on campus for a UW-sanctioned purpose. Responses may be conducted independently or alongside UW Police, depending on the situation. The role requires close coordination with police and comfort working with them during response activities. Husky Assist is a developing program, so the position calls for flexibility, collaboration, innovation, and willingness to support ongoing change and process improvement. The position works on-site within the UW Seattle campus footprint. Rare telework assignments for special projects may be approved at the Director’s discretion. The regular schedule is three nine-hour shifts per week, 11:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. on non-holiday weekdays: every Tuesday and Thursday, plus alternating Monday or Friday. Additional shifts may be available. The position is 67.5% FTE, and the posted annual full-time salary range of $80,004–$100,008 is prorated for this part-time appointment. The responder provides crisis intervention, stabilization, assessment, care coordination, and referrals; coordinates with emergency-response partners; builds campus and community partnerships; completes documentation and data collection; and contributes to quality improvement and special projects. The position reports to the Director of Husky Assist and receives ongoing supervisory support, including in-the-moment consultation and routine supervision.

Requirements

Master’s degree in behavioral sciences, such as counseling or social work, or a related field.
Agency Affiliated Counselor registration or licensure, or a higher-level credential such as LMCA, LMFT, or LICSW.
Two years of experience delivering professional mental health care directly.
Physical ability to navigate campus interior and exterior spaces, walk significant distances, and manage stairs and slopes in all weather.
Valid motor vehicle driver’s license and ability to meet criteria for driving State-owned vehicles.
Comfort working with police on response activities.
Ability to work the specified three-shift weekly schedule on non-holiday weekdays.

Nice To Haves

Commitment to multiculturally informed care models and experience working with a diverse community.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across departments.
Experience working with underrepresented communities and individuals.
Clinical experience working with youth and young adults.

Responsibilities

Provide direct crisis intervention, stabilization, and resource referrals to campus community members of all ages experiencing behavioral health concerns or active crises, in accordance with UW policies and procedures.
Independently intake and assess clients, coordinate care, plan dispositions, use sound judgment, and seek supervisory support for ambiguous or higher-risk situations and high-profile events.
Coordinate with law enforcement, fire/EMS, and dispatch to determine incident-response leadership and adapt roles or interventions as needed.
Maintain working knowledge of culturally and age-appropriate resources, processes, and interventions, including mental health crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, interpersonal violence, child and vulnerable-adult abuse or neglect, substance use, grief counseling, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and de-escalation.
Arrange transportation to emergency and crisis facilities when needed, based on the individual’s safety needs; this may include driving a university-owned vehicle.
Promote Husky Assist and serve as an ambassador through campus engagement, tabling events, and presentations for departments.
Develop effective working relationships with campus partners, keep informed about cross-campus issues, offer support where indicated, and communicate regularly with referral sources and potential referral sources.
Develop and maintain relationships with on- and off-campus care and assistance agencies; coordinate care, understand service roles and referral processes, identify programs, and make appropriate referrals.
Participate in quality-improvement efforts, data collection, and development of quality measures; identify improvement opportunities and collaborate on methods that advance program goals.
Complete clinical documentation in accordance with Husky Assist and UW policies; handle sensitive medical information in compliance with RCW 70.02, FERPA, and university policies.
Mentor new staff when assigned; participate in annual performance-goal development and implementation; and attend supervision, departmental meetings, and assigned committees.
Take part in special projects supporting internal program development or campus operations, potentially leading projects assigned by the Director.