The Crisis Specialist works to alleviate or stabilize mental health and behavioral health symptoms of selected clients, which impairs their ability to adjust to home, community integration, or maintain living stability; provides linkages to resources that will help client alleviate crisis. Crisis includes both adults and children.

Job Duties Include:

Provides on-call services and crisis intervention, including after hours, weekends, and holidays, according to program guidelines. Position is part time and includes nights, weekends, and holidays. Shifts are rotations in positions covering 5pm-8am. (8 hour shifts at minimum) Position requires partnerships in the community working with Local law enforcement, hospitals, Emergency rooms, schools, and community providers Conduct Crisis/Safety Assessment with an ETA of 90 minutes (about 1 and a half hours) to respond in person. Crisis services also may require tele health or phone crisis support Provides crisis stabilization skills including safety planning, evaluation, and treatment per program guidelines Provides rehabilitative mental health stabilization and specific services according to funding source (such as a Medicaid) where applicable. Handles aspects of intake and assessment as assigned per program Provides transportation for clients within program Provides outreach and in-home services in wide geographical area as appropriate to program requirements. Provides training and education to caretakers where Monitors client progress and periodically reassesses client level of functioning as required by

Required Qualifications

Education

BSW or BA/BS degree in related field or Associate's degree and five+ years experience with Medicaid documentation

Experience

6 months to 1 year preferred

Other

IM CANS certification preferred and experience in de-escalation. Reliable transportation Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance

We Invest in You!

Competitive pay and benefits Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year Generous vacation and PTO plans Health, dental, vision, retirement plan, health savings account, Agency paid life and LTD, supplemental life insurance Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities Leadership opportunities on site-based Center Management Teams

A Different Kind Of Employer - One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

800 talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois, Missouri, and Florida Fiscally stable, $50 Million agency-- strong since 1895 Energetic leadership and a rich community of support

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.  One Hope United participates in e Verify.

In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from One Hope United, you will be required to share proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. The requirement is subject to accommodation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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