Mental Health Specialist Cayuga

Position Summary:The Mobile Crisis Mental Health Specialist will work alongside Mobile Crisis Clinicians to provide non-clinical support to individuals/families in crisis. Mobile Crisis Specialists/Responders are primarily responsible for conducting needs assessments and coordinating care for adults youth and families during and after a crisis episode to address the antecedents of crisis and gaps in is a per diem position with flexible scheduling options. Available shifts are as follows:Cayuga Cortland or Madison:Weekdays 5:00 PM to 12:00 AMWeekends and holidays 6:00 AM to 12:00 AMOnondaga or Oswego:Weekday evenings 5:00 PM to 11:00 PMWeekends and holidays 7:00 AM to 11:00 PMOvernights 11:00 PM to 7:00 AMWeekday daytime coverage as neededMental Health Specialist/Responder Job Responsibilities:Provides non-clinical emotional support through active listening validation encouragement and practical initial and ongoing needs assessments to identify crisis triggers service gaps and follow-up in person-centered client/family-driven non-clinical goal setting and safety referrals to and facilitates engagement in behavioral health medical care coordination and basic needs with internal team members and external providers to ensure smooth transitions and continuity of up with individuals families and care teams to verify that aftercare services are in place and being timely and accurate documentation in line with agency and program Environment:This is a field-based community-facing role involving regular travel and in-person engagement in a variety of and AtmosphereFast-paced and emotionally dynamic work environment requiring flexibility composure and quick members work in a highly collaborative environment that emphasizes shared may evolve rapidly and involve collaboration with emergency services families or multi-agency may include evenings weekends holiday or other non-standard hours based on program ConditionsStaff are required travel to locations not controlled or maintained by the agency including private homes shelters public spaces or outdoor environment. Locations may include stairs uneven terrain limited accessibility or other physical Health Specialist/Responder Qualifications:Must be at least 18 years of ageBachelors degree with at least two (2) years of behavioral health experience ORHigh school diploma high school equivalency or State Education Commencement Credential and one or more of the following qualifications:One (1) to three (3) years of experience working with individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorders;Two (2) years of work experience in childrens mental health addiction or foster care;A student or intern within a mental health/clinical DOH-approved New York State Education Department program;Licensed Practical Nurse;Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC);Individuals with lived experience as an individual with emotional behavioral addiction or co-occurring disorders or as a parent/primary caregiver of a child with emotional behavioral addiction or co-occurring disorders and who arenotqualified Rate:$32.15 per on-call shift (which equates to $225 for one week and provides advanced compensation for telephonic services)Additional $100 per on-call shift on an agency observed holidayMobile Crisis Response:1-90 minutes: $10091-180 minutes: $150181 minutes: $200In-Person Follow Up:1-90 minutes: $5091-180 minutes: $75181 minutes: $100