Crisis Specialist, Psych
Core
Professional member of the Monroe County Mobile Crisis Team responding to complex mental health crises in community settings.
Role type
Mobile crisis specialist (mental health)
Builds
Community-based crisis intervention and care continuity
Domain
Mental health / Human services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis intervention, resource linkage, treatment plan implementation, community assessment, advocacy, documentation, driving
Preferred skills
Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Respond to patients in mental health crisis at off-site locations (homes, group homes); interview patients and families; facilitate referrals to community resources; assist with Medicaid and social services; monitor patient progress in community settings; coordinate with law enforcement and therapists; document patient contacts and progress; participate in on-call backup for Life Line.
Seniority
Entry-level / Associate's degree holder