Crisis Specialist C.A.R.E. On Call Flagstaff (4097)

Terros Health is pleased to share an exciting and New Opportunity for a Crisis Specialist CARE - Community Alliance Response On-Call at our Flagstaff location.

As part of the Flagstaff CARE - Community Alliance Response Team the CARE Crisis Specialist responds along with a Flagstaff Fire Department EMT to individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use concern via the Flagstaff 911 Dispatch Center.

The individual will need to be professional friendly a self-starter organized and compassionate.

Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people guided by our core values of integrity compassion and empowerment. For more than 50 years the heart of everything we do is inspiring change for life. We help people manage addiction and mental illness provide primary medical care restore families support our veterans and connect individuals to the care they need.

If you are interested in working for one of the States Leading Healthcare Organizations that promotes Integrity Compassion and Empowerment we encourage you to apply!

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Responsibilities:

We are currently hiring for a Crisis Specialist CARE - On-Call

Arizona License: LCSW LPC LISAC LMSW LAC LASAC or LMFT in Good Standing - Highly Preferred

Bilingual in Spanish is a PLUS (Additional Language Differential is Available)

PRN/On-Call staff must be able to commit or make an effort to fill at least four
(4) shifts per month.

Utilizing best practices in crisis intervention the Care Crisis Specialist responds to and supports individuals and families in crisis.

Your duties would include but are not limited to:

• Engages in mobile crisis response brief psychotherapeutic intervention and immediate treatment/safety planning in a variety of settings including but not limited to public areas individual residences and businesses.
• Works effectively and respectfully with clients fire department personnel and other first responders families health professionals and all partners involved.
• Develops short-term crisis management/safety plans with clients or families including having knowledge/understanding of the involuntary petition process.
• Makes appropriate referrals to other agencies and/or long-term counseling when appropriate.
• Supports psychiatric hospital placements by providing coordination planning and facilitation with hospital staff.
• Maintains client records and completes required documentation in the electronic health record in an accurate and timely manner
• Displays flexibility and ability to adapt to change.

Minimum Requirements:

• GED/High school diploma with aminimum of 1.5 years of behavioral healthexperienceor an associates degree in thebehavioral health field or
• A bachelors degree (not in the field of behavioral health) and 1 year of behavioral health experience or
• A bachelors degree in the behavioral health field (e.g. Psychology Social Work Counseling)
• Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Level 1) or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card within 7 working days of employment
• Must have valid Arizona drivers license be (21 years of age) with minimum 4 years driving experience and meet requirements of Terros Healths driving policy. Driving is an essential function of this position.
• Ability to work well and tactfully with individuals and groups.
• Ability to perform physical duties associated with this role

Preferred:

• Preference will be given to applicants with previous crisis counseling experience.
• A masters degree or higher in the field of behavioral health (e.g. Psychology Social Work Counseling) Arizona BH licensure(e.g. licensed social worker licensed counselor licensed marriage and family therapist)
• 1-3 years of Substance Abuse Mental Health and/or other crisis management skills