Mobile Crisis Response

CCC • Cape Girardeau, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As Mobile Crisis Response personnel, you would be responsible for the assessment/disposition of crisis emergencies for the CCC Service area of Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Madison, Perry, and Ste. Genevieve counties. You would be responding to individuals who are at risk of harming themselves, or others, and conduct assessments of the individual's current situation to ensure their safety and determine the best course for treatment. In this role, you will be working extremely closely with local law enforcement and emergency departments. With this position, you would also be responsible for providing agency discharge documentation as needed.

The Crisis Intervention Program involves outreach services for individuals who are at risk of harming themselves or others. Master degreed professionals conduct nonjudgmental assessments of individuals' current situations to ensure their physical and psychological safety and to determine disposition for treatment. Community Counseling Center in conjunction with the Department of Behavioral Health provides an 800 Crisis Line through a regional contract between all Administrative Agents in the Southeast Region of the State and Behavioral Health Response (BHR) in St. Louis. The system, Missouri Access Crisis and Response System (MOCARS) involves emergency calls to be screened by BHR, which forwards the caller's information to the Center's on-call staff. Assessment and disposition occur in emergency rooms and law enforcement offices located in the counties of Bollinger, Cape, Madison, Perry and Ste. Genevieve.

Requirements

• Must meet the Tier Two MCR requirements outlined by the Missouri Department of Behavioral Health
• Must possess a master's or bachelor's degree in a human services field
• Requires a valid Missouri Class E driver's license (Class D for IL resident), proof of continuous auto insurance, and must have an acceptable driving record as outlined by agency policy.
• Ability to manage time wisely and keep organized.
• Ability to think critically to provide quality mental health services.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in mental health field preferred.
• Master's degree in Mental Health and would be considered a Qualified Mental Health Professional.

Responsibilities

• Providing Crisis Services and Interventions in designated counties: You would respond to crisis emergencies and provide assessments per agency procedures in Madison, Ste. Genevieve, and Perry counties.
• Making appropriate referrals, assisting with hospitalizations, coordinating with other agencies and resources, and if needed, completing the involuntary commitment process.
• Providing follow-up on disposition to ensure linkage to services has occurred.
• Assisting with Agency Discharges as needed.
• Ensuring that documentation is complete, and accurate. Documentation is due after the crisis has been completed; timeliness of documentation is essential for treatment team providers to stay informed of client's treatment needs. Typical documentation includes the Crisis Screening Assessment, PHQ-9, Columbia Severity Suicide Rating Scale (C-SSRS), and the Stanley Brown Safety Plan.
• Communicating and collaborating to ensure safety of individuals.
• Working with client's treatment teams, outside providers, and support systems to obtain information and assist in safety planning when needed.

Benefits

• CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level