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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailThe Guidance Center (TGC) is the Community Mental Health Center and Certified Behavioral Health Clinic serving Leavenworth Atchison and Jefferson counties in Kansas. We provide high-quality care to all individuals regardless of their financial circumstances. Joining the team at TGC offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact on the most vulnerable members of our community. At our center we offer a unique combination of counseling case management psychosocial and medication services all under one roof. We are deeply committed to our clients and are dedicated to implementing a comprehensive model of care.
The Guidance Center (TGC) is currently seeking a Mobile Crisis Case Manager (FT). The MCCM will work collaboratively with a team to provide crisis care to clients in the community. Our MCCM is responsible for providing mobile mental health crisis and outreach services to Leavenworth Atchison and Jefferson Counties. MCCMs are dedicated to resolving emergency situations by providing brief and intensive services with the goal of reducing the need for hospitalization and diverting from justice system contact. Monday through Friday 3:00pm to 11:00pm (40 per week schedule is negotiable).
Benefits
Responsibilities
Respond across Leavenworth Atchison and Jefferson County as part of a 2-person team providing mobile crisis interventions to a variety of individuals in crisis. (Must be able to respond on site within one hour)
Engaging individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis by building rapport assessing motivation and encouraging participation in services.
Using a Strengths Based perspective to assess individuals circumstances to identify needs and/or determine resource eligibility.
Initiate de-escalation procedures when appropriate consistent with MANDT and Mental Health First Aid procedures.
Maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with TGC staff as well as referral sources and community partners through accurate timely and professional communication.
Adapt to changing work priorities and a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism
Provide documentation (i.e. notes reports other professional products and grant reports) which complies with TGCs Quality Improvement standards and the requirements of all funding sources.
Education and Licensure
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time