Crisis Specialist - MCI - Part Time 1st Shift Weekends

Riverside Community Care

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Crisis Specialist - Mobile Crisis Intervention - 1st Shift Weekends

The Crisis Specialist is an integral part of the Mobile Crisis Intervention Program. The MCI the program provides crisis intervention services 7 days per week, 24 hours per day either on-site or mobile to any individual experiencing a mental health and / or substance abuse crisis. In this bachelor-level role, the Crisis Specialist works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team devoted to crisis intervention and stabilization.

The Crisis Specialist will also :

support master-level clinicians and Triage staff in providing MCI services to individuals

help support individuals and their families and perform tasks such as assisting with the implementation of the disposition determined by the master’s level clinician

provide telephonic support, arranges for assessments to occur on site or in the community and organizes for transportation as needed

secure placements in detox units, inpatient units and diversionary levels of care and coordinates the transfer of those served to these facilities

We are looking for an individual that is able to work under pressure in a fast paced, ever changing office environment.

Schedule : Part Time, 16 hours

• Saturday and Sunday - 1st shift

Pay Rate : $23.33 / hourly

Why You'll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include :

Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options

Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care

Eleven paid holidays

Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time

Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan

Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring

Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events

Employee YMCA discount : 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

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Required Skills

Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and manage multiple pieces of data

Able to appropriately prioritize tasks while assessing for potential risk

Skilled at coordinating internal and external agency resources

Excellent telephonic and in person communication and interpersonal skills

Intermediate computer fluency, including Microsoft Office

Required Experience

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.