We are hiring for:

Mobile Crisis Management Responder / QP / Qualified Professional

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Provides acute face to face crisis support to individuals experiencing Mental Health (MH), Substance Abuse (SA), or Intellectual/Developmental Disability(IDD) crisis. Mobile Crisis Responders go where the individual is located in crisis, residential, school, workplace and community settings. These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community.

Were looking for a Mobile Crisis Management Crisis Responder!

Pay rate: $18 - $22/hour

MUST have a Minimum of ONE years experience in providing crisis management services in any of the following settings: assertive outreach, assertive community treatment, emergency department or other service providing 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, response in emergent or urgent situations.

Schedule:

• Full Time 40/hours per week.

• Currently offering the following shift:

• Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

• Travel within the 9 counties where MCM East provides services.

Mobile Crisis Management services are available at all times, 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, 365-days-a-year.

Job Responsibilities

As a Behavioral Health Specialist you will be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and revision to the Person Centered Plan in conjunction with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Additional responsibilities of the Behavioral Health Specialist include:

• Providing timely face-to-face crisis response within the Mobile Crisis Management catchment area.
• Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies and the community
• Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the recipients daily living and personal development, providing supportive counseling
• Supporting the client in the development of various skill building activities, including: daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management
• Participating in a first responder on-call system available to consumers and/or his/her natural support network on a 24/7/365 basis; coordinates first response" resources according to consumer need and the PCP
• Performing Case Management functions of linking and arranging for services and referrals
• Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting PCP implementation
• Ensuring that all initial and reauthorizations for services occur in a timely fashion
• Monitoring utilization of service to ensure that it is effective, appropriate, and within the limits set forth in both rule, PCP, and the service authorization

Position Requirements:

• Searching for compassionate and caring behavioral health specialists who are looking to partner with a community-based service provider offering mental health and substance abuse services where individuals live and work.

• RHA Behavioral Health Services is looking for dedicated Behavioral Health Specialists (Qualified Professionals) to join our Mobile Crisis Management team providing Crisis Intervention and support to individuals in residential, school, workplace and community settings.

• In this dynamic and rewarding role, there is an emphasis on creating interventions that are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skill , and achievement of the highest level of functioning for the client in the community.

• Minimum of ONE years experience in providing crisis management services in the following settings: assertive outreach, assertive community treatment, emergency department or other service providing 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, response in emergent or urgent situations.

• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation in order to effectively provide timely face to face crisis response as well as linking clients to necessary resources to alleviate crisis.

• If youre looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve, then consider RHA Behavioral Health Services Mobile Crisis Management Team where we put people first.

Candidates for the Behavioral Health Specialist role are considered Qualified Professionals" based on the following criteria:

Education:

• Bachelor Degree(Not Human Services field) and 4+ years full-time experience with population served OR
• Bachelor Degree (in Human Services field) and 2+ years full-time experience with population served OR
• Masters Degree or Higher and 1+ years full-time experience with population served.
• License, Provisional License, Certificate, Registration, Permit issued by governing board regulating human service profession.

Definitions:

• Human Service DegreesInclude:Social Service, Sociology, Psychology, or other Human Service Degrees.
• Populations Served Include: Mentally Ill-Child, Mentally Ill- Adult, Substance Abuse-Adult, Substance Abuse-Child

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money youve earned from hours youve already worked,before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program:to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off(full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k)retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs forhypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment