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Crisis Intervention Specialist

1 month ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States FriendHealth Full time
Job Summary

The Crisis Worker will complete an emergency assessment, stabilization, and linkage to individuals in crisis to avoid more restrictive levels of care with the goal of immediate symptom reduction, stabilization, and restoration to previous levels of functioning. The Crisis Worker will articulate FriendHealth's mission and vision by assisting with recovery in accordance with each individual's goals and preferences.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess for indicators of abusing any socio-emotional needs.
  • Provide crisis intervention services to assess and stabilize individuals, with the goal of immediate symptom reduction, stabilization, and restoration to a previous level of role functioning.
  • As appropriate, provide brief and immediate mental health services or referral, linkage, and consultation with other mental health services.
  • Provide culturally appropriate, competent, and individualized crisis, discharge, and linkage plans.
  • Determine the appropriate type and level of services utilizing the Level of Care Utilization System for Psychiatric and Addiction Services (LOCUS) developed by the American Association of Community Psychiatry.
  • Establish a provisional DSM 5 diagnosis.
  • Work cooperatively with other members of the treatment team, including the clinical supervisor, security personnel, nurse, case manager, psychiatrist, and other crisis workers.
  • Maintain positive and mutually respectful relationships with members of the Chicago Police Department, other human service providers, entitlement agencies, healthcare vendors, and the community.
  • Always maintain compliance with clinical documentation, timelines, and agency policies and procedures, including meeting required time frames for documentation and service notes.
  • Attend all required clinical meetings and training.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
  • Master's degree in social work/Psychology or an appropriate human service field.
  • MUST be a QMHP.
  • A minimum of three years' experience in psychiatric emergency room or crisis intervention and multi-disciplinary setting is preferred.
  • The candidate must have a solid understanding of the DSM V criteria for diagnosing Mental Health/Substance Abuse patients and a solid understanding of the Illinois Mental Health Code. Knowledge of Community Mental Health, Rule 132, and the Department of Mental Health.
  • Proficiency in computer programs, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, etc.