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Behavior Health First Responder
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Are you looking for an opportunity to help people improve their lives? RHD is seeking Behavioral Health First Responders. RHD offers a generous benefits package, PLUS a sign-on bonus of $1,500 ($750 paid upon successful completion of 90 days, $750 paid upon successful completion of 180 days). Locations include McKees Rocks and the Penn Hills/Monroeville area.
Position Summary
The Behavioral Health First Responder (BHFR) provides direct services to consumers and their natural supports during a behavioral health crisis in the community. Under the authority of Management, the BHFR ensures that all operating procedures and regulations are followed.
What You’ll Love About RHD:
- Commitment to Values: We are committed to the fundamental value of dignity and respect for all human beings, to the empowerment of our consumers and staff, and to the flexibility to meet the changing needs of all our partners and those we serve.
- Dedication to Wellness: We value and prioritize our employees’ mental, physical, and emotional health by providing free, online fitness classes, nutrition services, counseling sessions, and webinars on various health-related topics.
- Investment in Growth: We offer programs and workshops to our staff that support furthering education and the development of leadership skills.
Essential Duties and Functions
Direct Care
- Respond in person to incoming behavioral health calls from 911.
- Conduct behavioral health assessments for consumers in crisis.
- Crisis manages the scene safely.
- Conduct psycho-educational, skills training, and supportive crisis counseling in the community.
- Transport consumers to a safer situation including bed-based levels of care.
- Facilitate admission to bed-based care or complete referrals to community resources.
- Support other first responders (police, fire/rescue, and EMS) with behavioral health emergencies.
- Follow up with consumers after the crisis to ensure they are safe and able to connect to needed treatment and resources.
Administrative
Complete all documentation as required by RHD, Funder, and licensing/accreditation entities.
Community Interaction
- Community Involvement and teamwork including but not limited to providing referral and other case management services for consumers and families at times of contact, either on the phone, in the community, or with the resident prior to discharge.
- Represent the program and RHD at community events.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling, education, or a related field. OR High School diploma with 12 semester credits in a human service field and 2 years of experience (1 year in mental health). OR Peer Specialist Certification.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Background Checks Required
- CJIS Certification Required (upon hire)
Working conditions
This position is an emergency first responder. Work is in the community in uncontrolled environments. Staff are expected to work in all elements of weather and may be called on to support during city-wide events or disasters. This position is at risk for being exposed to communicable diseases and unstable or agitated individuals. There is a potential for verbal abuse from those we serve. The position must be able and willing to physically assist consumers with limited mobility in and out of the agency vehicle. While performing the duties of the job, employees are frequently required to stand, walk, lift, and reach. Must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position.
Program Summary
The Alternative Team, or A-Team as it is affectionately known, is a behavioral health first responder program. The team responds to non-violent behavioral health crises called into 911. Behavioral Health First Responders go out into the community in pairs to work with individuals and their natural supports to resolve the crisis. Crisis management may include connecting the individual with services in the community or transporting them to a bed-based level of care. A-Team staff may also provide support to other first responders such as police or EMS when there is a mental health or substance use element to the emergency.
Resources for Human Development is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.
