Crisis Worker, Mobile Crisis Response - Part-Time Saturdays

About the role

Thresholds’ Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) is dedicated to providing services and supports to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. As a Crisis Worker, you will respond to mental health crises in the Uptown, Lakeview, and North Center communities.

Responsibilities

• Respond to mental health crises via the crisis hotline and conduct a safety assessment.
• Connect callers to appropriate services or providers, or provide face-to-face interventions with a Peer Engagement Specialist.
• Assist individuals in crisis with the least restrictive intervention possible, ranging from panic attack management to hospitalization.
• Distribute basic necessities to individuals in crisis, such as first aid items, water, or warm clothes.
• Offer follow-up services and document services provided after each crisis response.
• Participate in professional development through self-directed projects and community outreach efforts during downtime between calls.

Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods and occasionally traverse long distances and ascend/descend multiple flights of stairs.
• Must have at least 23 years old.
• A valid driver’s license is preferred but not required.
• Must be available to work assigned schedules: Saturday 2:45pm to 11:15pm.

Qualifications

• Passion for mental health advocacy.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Strong writing skills.
• Good time management and organization skills.

Skills

• High school diploma or GED certificate and 5 years of supervised clinical experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and 2 years of supervised clinical experience.
• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.

Benefits

• Competitive pay - Salary Range: $27.00 - $30.58 per hour.
• PTO.
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match.
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP).

Pay

$27.00 - $30.58 per hour based on education, experience, and clinical licensure.

Schedule

Saturday 2:45pm to 11:15pm.