Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Overnight - Mobile Crisis Outreach Program Beaumont

About the role

Sycamores is partnering with the 988 mental health crisis hotline to provide support to people experiencing a mental health crisis. The 988 hotline provides initial phone support to all callers and triages calls to the Sycamores Mobile Crisis Outreach Program for in-person support. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team responds 7 days a week from 7:30 pm to 8:30 am, 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 grave disability 51/50 holds as needed
• Provide follow-up support
• Co-respond with a Mobile Crisis Outreach Program Peer Support Specialist
• Evaluate individuals experiencing a mental health crisis in the field and take measures to ensure their safety
• Determine if an individual requires involuntary hospitalization to ensure their safety
• Take the lead on care coordination and collaborate with the Peer Support Specialist to coordinate care (e.g., locate hospitals, ambulances, housing)
• Respond to in-person evaluation needs within specified geographical areas (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 California’s approved Alcohol & Drug agencies (CCAPP, CAADE, CADTP) required
• Must maintain relevant certification as a condition of employment
• 2+ years of successful certification and experience preferred
• 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
• Maintain all required licenses and certifications

Requirements

• Valid California driver’s license
• Acceptable driving record as determined by agency policy
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements

Physical demands

• 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, gripping, 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

Pay

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). There will be an additional $4,160 per year overnight differential.

Schedule

Tuesday – Friday, 10:30 pm – 8:30 am.