Elevate
Location
Sheboygan, WI | United States
Job description
Full-Time third shift available at this time. The Mental Health Professional partners with law enforcement, community service providers, and other first responders to provide trauma-sensitive, person-centered crisis intervention and de-escalation, assessment, support planning, and connection with community resources to individuals experiencing a crisis in the community. The Mental Health Professional provides outreach, follow-up, and community support for those impacted by mental health and substance use. Services may include assessments and intervention of children, adolescents, adults, and families. The position works out of the Elevate Calm Harbor building.
Pay Range: $19-26/hr and shift differentials.
Essential Functions:
Respond to crisis calls for services in the community responding to crisis calls, completing crisis intervention for ongoing clients, case management and coordination of care, as well as interfacing with first responders
Develops crisis plan when necessary to support the individual
Provide follow-up contacts in individuals engaged with emergency services
Collaborate with internal partners (law enforcement, dispatch, county) to facilitate communication, effective response, and improve service delivery
Act as a liaison for community resources
Utilize a trauma-sensitive, person-centered, and zero suicide approach when working with individuals and their supports
Initiate Chapter 51 and Chapter 55 actions when indicated and may coordinate admissions
Determines appropriate level of safety planning and/or treatment referrals, approves emergency detentions, and authorizes inpatient behavioral health/detoxification
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and data collection
May provide transportation to and from emergency departments or treatment facilities as needed
Maintain training, education, and best practice requirements, per WI Chapter 34 as well as any credentials held by the individual
Qualified applicants will have:
Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health or related field
Knowledge of behavioral health, substance use, and co-occurring diagnoses
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience or training in crisis intervention, preferred
Ability to demonstrate cultural competence
Strong understanding and implementation of self-care practices
Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws, rules & regulations affecting Crisis Intervention
Ability to collaborate and work as a part of an interdisciplinary team
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and a commitment to and passion for Elevate’s mission.
Pre-employment criminal background check, employment background check and drug screening required.
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