Mobile Crisis Responder

$37,440 - $49,920/Yr

Mental Health Services For Clark And Madison Counties - Springfield, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Springfield, OH

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Mobile Crisis Responder position involves providing therapy services in the community as part of a Mobile Crisis Unit. This full-time role requires collaboration with local first responders to assist clients in crisis situations, offering therapeutic support and intervention. The position demands flexibility in scheduling, with potential evening and weekend work to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

• Screen and complete diagnostic assessments in the community and homes of clients.
• Participate in individual, group, and family therapy.
• Develop treatment plans by assessing patients' strengths and weaknesses and defining their mental health and substance abuse problems.
• Provide crisis and open access services to individuals as needed.
• Continuously assess each patient's potential for self-harm or harm to others and take appropriate preventive actions.
• Work with patients, families, and social networks to achieve treatment plan goals.
• Consult with other community caregivers to strengthen and coordinate social intervention programming.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a social services field, or HS Diploma/Associate's degree with 3 years experience in behavioral/mental health case management.
• Valid LSW/LISW/LPC/LPCC in the State of Ohio (Preferred).
• 1 year of experience in mental or behavioral health preferred; prior experience with ACT preferred.
• Valid Ohio driver's license with an insurable, clean driving abstract.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) preferred.

Benefits

• On-the-job training
• Mileage and insurance allowance yearly
• CPR/First Aid and NVCI (CPI Blue) training for new staff
• Ongoing education and training opportunities