Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - Mobile Crisis Outreach Program Beaumont

JOB SUMMARY

Sycamores is partnering with the 988 mental health crisis hotline to provide support to people experiencing a mental health crisis. The 988 hotline will provide initial phone support to all callers and triage calls to the Sycamores Mobile Crisis Outreach Program for in-person support. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team responds 7 days a week from 7:30pm to 8:30am, broken down by flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Respond in person to provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, assessment for danger to self/ others, and gravely disabled write 51/50 holds as needed and provide follow up support.
• Utilize the Mobile Crisis Outreach Program vehicle to respond to calls, co-responding with a Mobile Crisis Outreach Program Peer Support Specialist and being an integral part of the Sycamores larger Mobile Crisis Outreach Program.
• Evaluate the individual experiencing a “mental health crisis” out in the field and take measures to ensure the individual’s safety (i.e., Evaluate if the individual requires involuntary hospitalization to ensure their safety).
• Take the lead on care coordination and work collaboratively with the Mobile Crisis Outreach Program Peer Support Specialist to coordinate care (i.e., locate hospitals, ambulances, housing, etc.).
• Respond to an individual’s need for in-person evaluation for safety within specified geographical areas (i.e., Desert, Mid-County and Western Regions).

Qualifications

• Certified in the State of California as Level II or Level III Alcohol and Drug counselor required.
• Certification with one of State of California's approved Alcohol & Drug agencies (CCAPP, CAADE, CADTP) required.
• Maintain relevant Certification as a condition of employment.
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all trainings required by the Agency, federal, state and/or local regulations.
• RUBHS experience preferred.
• If an applicant has a history of substance use, a minimum of two (2) years of continuous sobriety prior to the date of employment is required, and ongoing sobriety must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
• The ability to physically manage and/or de-escalate consumers/residents.
• Frequent driving to various work site locations.
• Frequent/continuous intermittent standing/walking, occasional/intermittent sitting.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, squeezing, griping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
• Reaching at or above shoulder level may be necessary.
• Bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
• Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with consumers and co-workers and performing job duties.
• Requires physical presence in the office during shift when not in the field.
• Ability to practice physical intervention for safety of consumers according to training and policy.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Frequent driving in the community with consumers.
• Filling up gas tank of agency van, as needed.

Starting Pay Range

$70,304 - $74,000 per year for Full-Time employment (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)

Shift Schedule

Sunday - Wednesday 6 pm - 4 am

Physical Demands

• The ability to physically manage and/or de-escalate consumers/residents.
• Frequent driving to various work site locations.
• Frequent/continuous intermittent standing/walking, occasional/intermittent sitting.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, squeezing, griping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
• Reaching at or above shoulder level may be necessary.
• Bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
• Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with consumers and co-workers and performing job duties.
• Requires physical presence in the office during shift when not in the field.
• Ability to practice physical intervention for safety of consumers according to training and policy.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Frequent driving in the community with consumers.
• Filling up gas tank of agency van, as needed.