Mental Health Homelessness Crisis Worker

5 days ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Downtown Emergency Service Center Full time
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Team at the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) as a Crisis Outreach Specialist. The successful candidate will be responsible for responding to adults in the community experiencing mental health or substance use crises, as dispatched by Crisis Connections (988).

You will work in a team alongside other skilled colleagues, including Crisis Outreach Specialists and Certified Peer Counselors. Once called into action, teams of two will assist individuals in identifying appropriate therapeutic options and next steps to resolve their crisis, while avoiding unnecessary usage of emergency rooms or other non-therapeutic settings like jail.

Responsibilities:

  • In response to and cooperation with Crisis Connections and other referents, perform timely outreach services to individuals needing crisis intervention services, assessment, referral, and linkage to needed services.
  • As a Mental Health Professional of a multi-disciplinary team, provide multi-axial assessments, substance use disorder assessments, crisis intervention, stabilization, and meaningful engagement.
  • Establish and implement a plan to successfully engage clients in relevant services and other resources.
  • Complete all data collection and documentation required.

Requirements:

  • Eligible for a Licensed AAC credential or any other superseding credential that meets RCW 71.05.020 requirements to act as a Mental Health Professional whose scope of practice includes independently conducting mental health assessments and making mental health diagnoses.
  • Master's degree in social work, psychology or other relevant behavioral science or Bachelor of Nursing degree with specialty in mental health.
  • Ability to drive an agency or personal vehicle to conduct agency-related business. A current Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record are required.


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