Therapist Acute, Crisis Center

Behavioral Health Crisis Center

The Behavioral Health Crisis Center is strategically placed in Mobile County to serve the area with the highest need and most frequent use, the midtown/downtown area of Mobile. It operates 24/7/365 with a full complement of staff to provide crisis de-escalation and resolution.

Supervision and Consultation

Sets up for clinical supervision and consultation as needed. Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement. Actively works to enhance clinical skills.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer.
• Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM V diagnosis.
• Formulates appropriate treatment plan along with consumer and families, as appropriate.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy, utilizing basic therapeutic models and theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation.
• Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services.
• Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning or movement to a less restrictive environment.
• Facilitates services that prevent commitment.
• Participates in weekend therapist rotation providing group and family counseling, crisis intervention and overseeing on-site consumer visitation facility-wide.
• Adheres to professional code of ethics.
• Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies.
• Affords assistance to seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe policy and procedures.

Case Load Management

Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs. Meets AltaPointe productivity standards.

Courteous and Respectful Attitudes

Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion. Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality. Is pleasant and cooperative with others. Assists consumers and visitors as needed. Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others. Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences. Is gentle and calm with consumers and families.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, sitting, and walking which are in bursts of 5 to 10 minutes.
• Occasional forward bending from the hips while kneeling to reach to the side.
• An occasional need to be able to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• This position is maintained for several minutes.
• An occasional need to be able to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
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• An occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
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