• Crisis Coordinator

    Sweetser (Saco, ME)


    Crisis Coordinator

     

    Job Code:12739

     

    Department:Crisis Stabilization Chld

     

    FT/PT Status:Full Time

    Summary:

    Provides client support through milieu management including individual and group interventions, daily activity scheduling, crisis care, and care coordination.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    + Responsible for the daily groups on the unit and supporting unit staff in running effective groups through mentoring and providing curriculum.

    + In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, ensures that the clients have an activity and daily schedule that supports the entire milieu for the afternoon/evening and prepares the schedule for the entire week and weekend.

    + Communicates directly with clients who are experiencing crisis to assess mental status, current level of functioning, and the person’s wishes and goals for crisis stabilization.

    + Assists the team in developing a crisis stabilization plan with the client and family or guardian, based on a comprehensive assessment that includes mental status and risk assessments along with multidisciplinary team.

    + Communicates with the family as needed on a weekly basis.

    + Acts as the liaison with local police department, emergency departments, crisis teams, and inpatient units, school, supervisors and leadership.

    + Collaborates with individual’s providers and natural supports.

    + Transports clients as needed.

    + Implement and demonstrate a SAMHSA trauma-informed and strengths-based approach in interventions.

    + Follow proper behavioral interventions including Safety Care procedures, including preventative behavior supports and physical interventions.

    + Meets recordkeeping requirements by the timely completion of safety plans, crisis stabilization assessments and by maintaining current progress notes, logs and other information as required in the client’s chart.

    + Assists in the intake and discharge planning of clients as assigned by the supervisor.

    + Communicates and liaises with the crisis triage department for new referrals

    + Attends all treatment team and service planning meetings.

    EDUCATION:

    + Minimum Associate’s Degree. Bachelor’s Degree preferred

    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

    + BHP required within 6 months; MHRT-C or MHRT-CSP Eligible

    + Maintain a valid state driver’s license.

    POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

    + Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.

    EXPERIENCE:

    + Minimum of two years relevant experience required. Mobile crisis experience or inpatient experience preferred.