Mobile Crisis Specialist

About the Hiring Organization

Since the 1990s, the Affiliated Santé Group (Santé meaning health in French) has supported individuals living with mental, emotional, and substance use conditions through a consortium of nonprofit organizations. The common thread between them all is the ability to provide hope and healing to individuals in their most vulnerable times.

The Role

The Mobile Crisis Specialist will assess, evaluate, and perform crisis intervention techniques, and will develop a crisis plan for continuation of services related to individual clients. He or she will be responsible for all incident documentation, and will be the on-site resource for any relevant clinical information, as well as the liaison for collaboration with other involved parties including families, friends, and other community providers. This employee is considered to be essential personnel.

What You’ll Do

• Perform a danger assessment, a crisis assessment, an environmental assessment upon entry to the community situation and lethality assessment
• Perform a clinical evaluation    
• Perform an on scene assessment and treatment plan
• Effectively perform crisis intervention including de-escalation, crisis planning and implementation
• Design appropriate referral recommendations using available community resources
• Competently make decisions about the need for an emergency petition and/or alternative psychiatric evaluation
• Address population of child, adolescent, adult, dual-diagnosis, co-occurring and elderly
• Work with families and involved persons to de-escalate the situation, make a crisis plan, and enlist cooperation with recommended treatment
• Provide accurate clinical information to family and involved persons related to recommendations and possibilities for treatment
• Consult in an expert way to police, fire and other community agencies when asked to do so
• Provide consultation and coordination to other provider staff
• Document interactions using documentation procedures
• Must be able to work with first responders and be aware of first responder culture
• Participate in and complete all required trainings     
• Provide education in the community about the agency and all components of MCT when needed
• Check work e-mail at the beginning and end of each shift     
• Able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the Behavioral Health Response Team Clinician      
• Other duties as assigned

What We Require

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.      

• Master’s Degree in a Human Services field of study AND two (2) years’ experience working with the population.    
• Must possess and maintain current licensure in the State of Maryland (ie: LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C or LCPC)    
• To perform this job successfully, an individual shall have knowledge of Internet and Microsoft Office software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook). Must be able to be trained on Electronic Medical Record software.    
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive a company vehicle. The employee must possess a valid Driver’s License, proof of current automobile insurance and may not have more than two (2) points on their driving record.     
• Must be able to work individually as well as within a team, be able to multi-task and able to work with “high-risk” consumers who have mental illnesses as well as developmental and physical disabilities (ie: must have patience, and must be able to effectively communicate with diverse consumers, etc.). We expect all staff to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. This is a fast-paced position with constant activity. The employee must be able to quickly escape from an emergency situation, which may include running, climbing, balancing or crawling. Must have adequate visual acuity to interact with the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and accurately input data. Will need to move about up to 75% of work shift either on-site or in the community. Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of work shift.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee may be required to ride in a vehicle for extended periods of time and walk to wherever is necessary to perform assessment. As we operate as a 24 hours per day, 365 days per year service, Mobile Crisis Specialists must be available for day, evening, weekend and holiday shifts, as scheduled. While every effort may be made to create a schedule that meets the individual staff person’s needs, the schedule is created first and foremost to meet the needs of the program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Affiliated Sante Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity, family status, HIV status, or any other category protected by law.

Data science tells us that women and members of minority populations are less likely to apply to jobs because they wait to feel they meet 100% of job requirements. We do not believe there is a “perfect candidate” and encourage everyone who meets 70% or more of this job description to apply. We can’t wait to hear from you. 

The budgeted salary for this role is $70,000-$75,000, with a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, 403(b) retirement plan with company match, financial assistance for licensure fees and no cost supervision for clinical licensure, opportunities for career growth, training and development, flexible work schedules and shifts. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter.