Crisis Stabilization Specialist

Crisis Stabilization Specialist

A Crisis Stabilization Specialist, under general supervision of the Clinical Services Supervisor, is a part of a 24-hour mobile crisis response team that works on both the warm/helpline and community response team that provides risk evaluation and stabilization services to children, adolescents, adults, senior adults and families that might have varying degrees of mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or substance use disorders. The Crisis Stabilization Specialist will be responsible for leading a 2-person team in the community to provide services that include identification of risk factors, de-escalation skills, providing therapeutic interventions within the professional's scope of practice and supporting referrals to services within HealthWest programs and community partners. Crisis Stabilization Specialist will have a 40-hour work schedule that includes weekend shifts as a part of their regular schedule

Required Minimum Entrance Qualifications

• Possess a bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university.
• Hold full, limited, or temporary licensure in the field of social work, psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or nursing OR Have at least two (2) years of behavioral health experience treating or working with individuals in the areas of mental illness or developmental disabilities, one (1) of which must be working with children, adolescents, and families in a Behavioral Health clinical, educational, or crisis intervention setting.
• Must have completed the 40-hour MDHHS Behavioral Health Crisis Professional training or complete within six (6) months of hire.
• Possess a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Michigan Driver License within 30 days of employment.
• Must have reliable transportation that may have to be used to carry out job duties of this classification.

Preferred but not Required

• Bilingual candidates highly desired.
• Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders valued.
• Individuals in Recovery and individuals with experience in Armed Services valued.

Physical Conditions / Work Location

An employee in this class performs generally sedentary work activity requiring occasional lifting of objects weighing thirty-five (35) pounds or less. A Crisis Stabilization Specialist works within the Client Services Offices and program locations of HealthWest, although travel throughout the County by use of personal resources is required.