Crisis Specialist - Overnight

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical service in managing crisis intervention and hospitalization in emergency situations.
• Ensure that the basic principles of crisis intervention underlie delivery of these services.
• Assure involvement of significant others to resolve the precipitating event, if possible.
• Focus on the present and reduce stress and tension.
• Use medication as a necessary strategy to reduce stress.
• Implement active intervention including advocacy, supportive guidance, and identification of adaptive responses.
• Evaluate all identified Ozark Center patients at the Crisis Services Office by phone only.
• Provide phone consultation for all emergency room patients requiring referrals or depositions.
• Knowledgeable in involuntary detention laws and procedures, consulting with relevant coordinators and liaisons.
• Report to the Crisis Services Supervisor for program-specific supervision and administrative oversight.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in behavioral health or related field, meeting the criteria as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) as outlined by Missouri Department of Mental Health, having completed a practicum or one (1) year of experience in behavioral health.
• A Qualified Addition Professional (QAP) as outlined by the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
• A bachelor’s degree in a human services field with at least one (1) year of experience in behavioral health or a social service related field.
• A high school diploma with any combination of four years of higher education and/or qualifying experience in behavioral health.

Benefits

Immediate access to and supervision by a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).

Normal office environment with typical demands including prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment.

Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours and deal with irate individuals.

TB test upon hire.