Crisis Responder / Qualified Professional / QP

About the role

We are currently seeking Qualified Behavioral Health Professionals for FULL TIME Mobile Crisis Management (MCM) positions serving Buncombe, Madison, and Yancey counties.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use issues in home, school, workplace and community settings.
• Focuses on assisting individuals with living independently with interventions that are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest quality of life in the community.
• Facilitates relationships and serves as a link between the individuals served, the company, family, guardians, local agencies and the community.
• Minimizes the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the person’s daily living and personal development, providing supportive counseling.
• Serves as a link between the individuals served, the company, family, guardians, local agencies and the community.
• Supports 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.
• Performs Case Management functions of linking and arranging for services and referrals.
• Works closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting service implementation.

Requirements

• Must meet the requirements of a Qualified Professional.
• Bachelor's degree (in Human Services field) & 2+ years full-time experience with population served
• Bachelor's degree (Not Human Services field) & 4+ years full-time experience with population served
• Master’s Degree or Higher & 1+ years full-time experience with population served.
• Licenses, Provisional Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, Permits issued by governing board regulating human service profession.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Positive and personable personality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders
• Ability to handle crisis situations

Benefits

• 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)
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Pay

$X per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Hours for position are 10a-6p 5 days per week to include: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday with Wednesday and Thursday off. Some flexibility can be discussed.

Benefits

• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Contact Information

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support, apply to join the team today.