Thurston Mason BH-ASO/OHRS
Location
Lacey, Washington
Salary
$28 - $36 / HOUR
The Crisis Services Clinician provides clinical support, risk assessments, and mobile crisis intervention for individuals in behavioral health crises. Responsibilities include managing crisis helplines, developing safety plans, and coordinating referrals to community resources.
Requires a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field, and a valid Washington State Driver's License. Preference is given to candidates with two years of face-to-face crisis outreach experience.
TMBH-ASO/OHRS provides comprehensive benefits for full-time employees including medical/dental/vision plan options (many with no employee paid monthly premium depending on plan choice, and dependent coverage options), and life insurance and disability insurance options. Eligible employees participate in WA State PERS retirement plans and employees may elect additional pre and post tax deferred compensation retirement options. Employees receive a PTO package earning a minimum of 140 hours annually and 12 paid holidays. Other tax deferred options include Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Accounts (HSA). Find more information at www.tmbhcareers.org. QualificationsQUALIFICATONS: Bachelors degree in psychology, social work, or a related area; Combination of experience and education in behavioral health coursework may be substituted on a year for year basis. Two (2) years of face-to-face crisis outreach experience within a social service or a closely related environment preferred. Current Washington State Driver's License, proof of insurance, and satisfactory drivers record. Qualifies as a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor Satisfactory Washington State Patrol (WSP) criminal background clearances and excluded party sanctions. May be subject to additional national background check clearances if assigned to a law enforcement-based team and must be approved for access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS). SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The ability to work in active, ongoing partnership with a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) to deliver safe, coordinated, and effective crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization services. Ability to collaborate across distinct roles (clinical and Peer) by maintaining clear boundaries, sharing relevant observations, and integrating clinical crisis intervention strategies with lived-experience support from the CPS. Ability to work in high stress, high demand environment while communicating clearly and effectively. Ability to use Electronic Health Record System for clinical documentation Ability to provide clear documentation of assessments and dispositions Ability to utilize principles of crisis intervention and de-escalation while maintaining strong customer service skills, and empathy. Ability to remain calm and professional during escalated situations. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and respectfully manage differences, opposing perspectives, opinions, and interests Ability to remain flexible and adaptable to change Strong critical thinking skills, ability to conceptualize and implement creative solutions Promote and champion the values of partnership, teamwork, compassion and integrity in all dealings within and outside of OHRS Knowledge of presentation of behavioral health related behaviors Ability to utilize principles of motivational interviewing and additional evidence based practices Ability to work as a team and with assigned partners Actively develop familiarity with systems and community resources. Knowledge of conflict resolution principles, de-escalation, and problem-solving techniques. WORKING CONDITIONS: Mobile outreach is conducted in the community including residential facilities, individual’s homes, and in an office environment. May respond to community referrals at hospitals, jails, inpatient facilities, sanctioned and non-sanctioned camps, shelters, and other community based settings. This position will expose you to conversations about suicide, mental health issues and staff responding to crisis situations. Outreach is performed in outdoor settings and subject to weather conditions. Regular use of computer, telephone and radios required. Computer usage may be in the officer or in community locations. This position will expose you to conversations about suicide, mental health issues, domestic violence, substance use and crisis situations. This position does not physically interact with clients in the event of assaultive behavior, but works to maintain safety in accordance with the principles of crisis de-escalation and safety training. Regular, on-site, predictable attendance required. Service responsibilities require on-call availability at certain times, including availability during normal business hours and after hours/weekends/holidays as needed. Regular use of fleet vehicles required for community-based crisis response across Thurston and Mason counties with occasional travel outside of the 2 county region required. May be required to transport clients in a fleet vehicle. Moderate physical exertion is required. May be required to sit, stand, squat, walk short to moderate distances on uneven terrain, walk up and down stairs, get in and out of vehicles quickly, lift or move up to 25 lbs. Often performed under physically demanding, stressful, and environmentally diverse conditions, and requires the ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and demands.
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