Adult Crisis Counselor
Adult Crisis Counselor
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USD 36755 - 44106
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Job Description
Are you passionate about supporting individuals through mental health challenges Join our dedicated crisis response team in Calais ME and make a lasting impact in your community. This position is per diem. Interested applicant will not work more than 24 hours/week.
Position Summary:
As an Adult Crisis Counselor you will provide immediate compassionate support and intervention to adults experiencing mental health or substance use crises. Youll work in a fast-paced environment where empathy critical thinking and teamwork are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the referral admission continuing care and discharge of adults to and from the ACSU.
- Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services while the client is at the ACSU.
- Maintain daily tracking of each client including mental status activities of daily living treatment plan progress safety concerns (suicidality homicidality self-injury) medication administration and 24/7 monitoring.
- Assist in the development and adherence to treatment plans discharge planning and crisis plans.
- Assist with meal preparation cleaning laundry and other household responsibilities.
- Educate staff and the community (clients family members and providers) about Emergency Services resources and options available and how to access them.
- Complete and maintain documentation per policy and procedure.
- Access and participate in team agency and clinical consultation meetings.
- Follow the protocols outlined in the ACSU and Emergency Services Employee Handbooks.
- Provide integrated services in a manner that supports a clients overall health and well-being.
- Provide phone support crisis intervention stabilization information and referrals to callers.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Ongoing training and clinical supervision
- Supportive mission-driven work environment
- Opportunity to make a real difference in rural Maine
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Join us in providing hope stability and connection when its needed most.
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QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a high school diploma. The MHRT-1 is provided upon hire; it must be completed within the first 30 days of employment. Under the MHRT-1 Provisional the following needs to be completed within one year of hire: First Aid CPR Mental Health Support Specialist and MANDT (Level I required). Employees are required to maintain all certifications to remain in good standing and to keep their MHRT-I current.
Employment Type
Part-Time
