Mobile Crisis Mental Health Professional (MHP) Master's Degree Required

Join Our Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Team: Make a Difference Every Day!

We are hiring case managers and mental health professionals (MHP) who will provide immediate on-site support and intervention for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Stationed in an active-response mobile van you will swiftly respond to urgent calls to attend to individuals in acute distress conducting an assessment of the situation employing intervention strategies and directing the individuals and their families to the appropriate follow-up services for further treatment.

This position demands a high level of collaboration with emergency responders mental health professionals and community resources to ensure a coordinated and effective response. Your ability to navigate high-stress environments with empathy quick thinking and expertise will be essential. Through your interventions safety planning and direct support youll play a key role in stabilizing crises and connecting individuals with the necessary resources to begin their recovery.

We are seeking compassionate adaptable and resilient individuals who are prepared to face dynamic challenges and make a significant impact. If you are ready to serve your community by providing life-changing care to people in need we want to hear from you! Explore this unique opportunity to make a differenceapply today and be a vital part of transforming lives!

Schedule: Friday-Tuesday from 8:00am-4:30pm. Wednesday and Thursdays off.

Location: Each shift starts and stops at 4240 Auburn Way N. Auburn WA 98002 with mobile response into the community by company van.

Accepting applications until September 4.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Mobile Crisis Mental Health Professional (MHP) and case managers provide immediate behavioral health support and intervention to individuals in crisis situations within the community. As part of a mobile crisis team you will assess behavioral health needs provide crisis intervention and facilitate access to further care and support. This role requires strong clinical skills empathy and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders in high-stress environments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Crisis Assessment and Intervention:Respond to crisis situations promptly conducting comprehensive assessments to determine the individuals needs and risk factors.
• Crisis Stabilization:Provide immediate therapeutic support to stabilize individuals in crisis employing evidence-based crisis intervention techniques.
• Safety Planning:Develop and implement safety plans for clients including immediate interventions and referrals for follow-up support services.
• Collaboration:Work closely with law enforcement emergency medical services and other community resources to coordinate effective responses to crises.
• Documentation:Maintain accurate and confidential records of all assessments interventions and follow-up plans in accordance with HIPAA regulations and organizational policies.
• Community Resource Liaison:Facilitate referrals to appropriate health care behavioral health and social service agencies to ensure ongoing support for clients post-crisis.
• Education and Outreach:Participate in community outreach programs aimed at raising awareness of behavioral health issues and available resources.
• Training and Supervision:Provide training and mentorship to interns volunteers or new staff in crisis intervention techniques and protocols as needed.
• Diversity Equity Justice Inclusion:Relate to others professionally respecting individual and cultural differences. Understand how cultural background might impact crisis intervention and treatment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

Education & Experience

• Education:Masters degree in Social Work Psychology Counseling or a related field required.
• Experience:Previous experience and a strong understanding of crisis intervention/ techniques case management trauma-informed care and other mental health services.
• Clinical Experience: Strong knowledge of mental health disorders crisis intervention strategies and trauma-informed care.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Flexibility and willingness to work varied hours including evenings and weekends to oversee crisis response operations.
• Skills and experience in working with a wide range of behavioral health disorders.
• Ability to present problems and communicate effectively with collateral organizations working with the individual and/or the family.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to remain calm in high-stress situations.
• Early intervention and prevention as well as evidence-based effective treatment.
• Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team demonstrating effective problem-solving skills.

Certifications & Licensure

• Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
• Must have a Washington State drivers license and insurable driving record.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must have an active MHP-qualifying credential with DOH (i.e. LICSW LMHC LMFT or an associate-level version of these credentials

Physical Demands

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Work primarily in community settings and homes sometimes in high-stress or unstable environments.
• May involve on-call responsibilities to support the mobile crisis team as needed during high-demand periods.
• Requires manual dexterity balance eyesight and hearing.
• Must be able to sit work and travel in a Mobile Crisis vehicle for six or more hours a day using office equipment such as cellphones and laptops.
• Individuals must be able to engage vendors team members clients and others over the phone and in person by voice.
• Occasional lifting carrying pushing pulling and moving objects up to 50 pounds as needed for patient care.
• May be subjected to hazardous chemicals adverse weather conditions communicable diseases and possible verbal/physical abuse due to people being under the influence of illicit drugs or having undiagnosed/diagnosed mental health condition(s).
• This position will drive a mobile unit vehicle or other vehicle (that is provided by Sound). In the off-chance department vehicles are under maintenance staff may be asked to drive their personal vehicles and may submit mileage reimbursement for shift-related driving.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential position functions.

Safety-Sensitive Positions: Positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles independent community-based crisis response crisis intervention emergency decision-making and interaction with individuals experiencing acute behavioral health emergencies where impairment could result in significant harm to clients employees or the public.

Limitations & Disclaimer

The above position description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and required skills for the position. Team members will be required to follow any other position-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis.

All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical Dental & Vision Insurance: Premium 100% paid by Sound for team member and child coverage to age 26 depending on plan selected. Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available at team members cost.
• Life Insurance (2x annual salary additional $25000): paid by Sound
• Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary): paid by Sound
• Retirement Plan: Sound contributes 3% to team members plan; team member is 100% vested.
• Retirement Plan - 401(k) Plan pre-tax and/or Roth: team member may contribute to their own plan.
• Health Savings Account: Sound contributes $1133.33 (individual) or$2266.67 (family) for eligible team members pro-rated for new hires infirst year.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: for health care and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Plan
• Vacation: 18 days per year increasing with years of service
• Holidays: 9 days per year
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year
• Bereavement Leave: for death in the family
• Parking: Free at all Sound sites
• Training: Free in-house professional training and $400 annually 3paid days approved off-site training
• Service Award: at& 40 years of service

Compensation for MHPs: $39.01-$40.64 per hour DOE

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