Provide acute face-to-face crisis support to individuals experiencing mental health, substance abuse, or intellectual/developmental disability crises. Facilitate linkages to long-term care and community resources while performing case management and supportive counseling.
Requirements summary
Requires a minimum of one year of experience in crisis management services and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in a human services field or related discipline.
Mobile Crisis Management Responder / QP / Qualified Professional (M-Friday 8am-5pm
New
Hanover,
Pender,
Brunswick,
Bladen
Counties)
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. We’re looking for Mobile Crisis Management Crisis Responder!
Pay rate: $22 - $24/hour MUST have a Minimum of ONE year’s 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. Monday-Friday 8am-5pm 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 Mobile Crisis Responder, you will provide 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. The goal is to reduce immediate risk, avoid unnecessary hospitalization, and link individuals to appropriate follow-up care.
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 recipient’s 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. 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 linkage to appropriate long-term services 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, crisis and safety plan, and the MCM service plan. Provide additional recommendations and referrals as needed.
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid time off
Wellbeing programs
Employee perks and discount program
401(k) retirement savings program
Free CPR training
First aid training
Payactiv
Chronic disease management programs
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 skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning for the client in the community. Minimum of ONE year’s 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 you’re 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) & 4+ years full-time experience with population served OR Bachelor Degree (in Human Services field) & 2+ years full-time experience with population served OR Master’s Degree or Higher & 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
Degrees
Include: 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 you’ve earned from hours you’ve 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 for hypertension 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 while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey. If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today. Candidate Account Help - Forget Login? Learn more about working at RHA Health Services At RHA Health Services, the people we serve and support are at the very center of everything we do. Throughout Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, we provide high-quality care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. In North Carolina and Pennsylvania, we also provide behavioral health services to support people with mental health and substance use needs and provide services for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Since 1989, we have partnered with and celebrated people achieving their personal goals, building meaningful connections, experiencing positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more. If you share our passion, there is a place for you at RHA Health Services. From inpatient care to community-based services, from in-home support to facilities of all sizes, RHA offers a range of settings where you can apply your unique skillset. Many of our employees also experience opportunities for career growth and continued education. RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care. At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals. To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at careers@rhanet.org. RHA Health Services – Where Compassion Meets Career.
