West Way Crisis Center Coordinator
About the Role
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is seeking a dedicated and caring West Way Crisis Center Coordinator to oversee a residential crisis stabilization facility serving individuals with a serious mental illness in Laurel, MS. The Crisis Stabilization Unit aims to manage and divert individuals from entering long-term programs. This role is vital in maintaining daily operations, supervising staff, and providing public relations for the facility.
For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals across an eighteen-county service area, including Amite, Franklin, Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Covington, Greene, Jeff Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall, and Wayne Counties. The organization strives to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities.
Responsibilities
- Administers staff supervision, including recruitment, scheduling, and enforcement of policies and procedures.
- Ensures appropriate training for all program staff.
- Provides clinical guidance to teams and audits charts for accuracy, integrity, and soundness.
Requirements
- Master's degree in a behavioral health field.
- Professional clinical license preferred.
- Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
- Ability to work independently and facilitate diverse teams.
- Appropriate knowledge and utilization of SMI (Serious Mental Illness) and COD (Co-Occurring Disorders) diagnoses.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package including company-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance options.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Additional voluntary benefits available.
- Generous leave policy.