Mobile Crisis

Job Description

Job Description

Help Bring Crisis Care Beyond the Walls of an Office -   Join Our Mobile Crisis Team!

Are you passionate about helping people during their most vulnerable moments? Elevate, Inc. is seeking a Mental Health Professional to join our Mobile Crisis Response Team and provide immediate, compassionate support to individuals experiencing mental health and substance use crises in the community.

As a Mental Health Professional , you will work alongside law enforcement, first responders, community partners, and service providers to deliver trauma-informed, person-centered crisis intervention. This role provides the opportunity to meet individuals where they are, help stabilize crises, develop support plans, and connect people with resources that promote recovery and wellness.

Work Location: Elevate Office 1426 N. 5th Street, Sheboygan, WI
Pay Range: $23-$28/hour
Hours: 10PM - 6AM (24 hours/week) - rotating schedule every other weekend
Benefits:

• Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for positions of 30 hours or more per week.
• Holiday, vacation, sick, personal days
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care.
• Simple IRA and Roth with matching contribution
• Tuition reimbursement

Essential Functions:    

• Respond to crisis calls for services in the community responding to crisis calls, completing crisis intervention for ongoing clients, case management and coordination of care, as well as interfacing with first responders. 
• Develops crisis plan when necessary to support the individual. 
• Provide follow-up contacts in individuals engaged with emergency services.  
• Collaborate with internal partners (law enforcement, dispatch, county) to facilitate communication, effective response, and improve service delivery. 
• Act as a liaison for community resources.  
• Utilize a trauma-sensitive, person-centered, and zero suicide approach when working with individuals and their supports.  
• Initiate Chapter 51 and Chapter 55 actions when indicated and may coordinate admissions. 
• Determines appropriate level of safety planning and/or treatment referrals, approves emergency detentions, and authorizes inpatient behavioral health/detoxification.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and data collection.  
• May provide transportation to and from emergency departments or treatment facilities as needed. 
• Maintain training, education, and best practice requirements, per WI Chapter 34 as well as any credentials held by the individual.

Qualified applicants will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health or related field required.
• Knowledge of behavioral health, substance use, and co-occurring diagnoses. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.  

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.  
• Experience or training in crisis intervention, preferred. 
• Ability to demonstrate cultural competence.  
• Strong understanding and implementation of self-care practices.  
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws, rules & regulations affecting Crisis Intervention.  
• Ability to collaborate and work as a part of an interdisciplinary team.  
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and a commitment to and passion for Elevate’s mission.  
• Pre-employment criminal background check, employment background check, driver license check, and drug screening required.  

The mission and philosophy of Elevate requires this position to perform in both a professional and personable manner. The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, clients, and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each client, visitor and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. In addition, strict client confidentiality must be maintained.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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