Crisis Intervention Specialist

This is an ON CALL Role - Monday - Friday

Who We Are : Pacific Clinics is the leading community-based nonprofit provider of mental health and substance use disorder services. For over 150 years, we have offered high-quality behavioral health, educational and support and social services at no cost to the individuals and families we serve. Reaching more than 100,000 Californians each year, Pacific Clinics offers hope through culturally responsive, trauma-informed and research-based care.

Who We Serve : Pacific Clinics offers comprehensive behavioral health services, support and social services and education services to individuals and families who are eligible for Medi-Cal across California.

Compensation We Offer

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $21.44 - $26.47 per hour.
• Salary is dependent on commensurate experience above the minimum qualifications for the role and internal equity considerations.
• The salary may also vary if you reside in a different location than the location posted.
• 8% License Differential for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD. and select Peer Certifications.
• 7.5% Bilingual Differential for qualified positions
• Must meet company policy eligibility requirements.

Benefits We Offer

About our Program : Mobile Crisis services for Solano County will include the provision of emergency crisis intervention services to Solano County residents - both youth and adults - who are acutely suicidal, homicidal, or gravely disabled. Services include phone crisis screening and triage; in-person crisis evaluation and crisis intervention services; and linkage to an appropriate level of follow-up service including, but not limited to, referring individuals to the crisis stabilization unit (CSU) or a local emergency department (ED).The Mobile Crisis Unit will deliver - in partnership with local law enforcement, the CSU, local EDs, and Solano County Behavioral Health (SCBH) - a coordinated system of crisis services.

Works within the vision, mission, and philosophy of the agency. Within a team process, develops a strength-based relationship with client in the context of a mental health or behavioral crisis. Intervenes with individuals presenting with crisis behaviors including but not limited to agitation, aggression, active psychosis, suicidal ideation and / or self-injury. The position requires shift-based work in which individuals are responding to community or Crisis Stabilization Unit based crisis on immediate emergency requests from individuals, community partners, law enforcement or family members / natural supports. The position will require at times joint response with law enforcement officers. Will participate in the crisis assessment and triage including the screening for dangerous situations, weapons, and other high risk environmental factors. Responsible for crisis de-escalation and stabilization in situations that have the potential for becoming volatile in nature. Responsible for linking to community resources. May search, locate, and engage individuals' or youth's natural supports. May assists with transitioning / transporting individuals or youth to the lowest level of care needed. Works independently in the individuals' or youth's home and in a variety of community and / or treatment settings. May require certification in restraint certification.

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JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All employees are responsible for keeping job requirements up to date. This can include but are not limited to certifications, licensure, and maintaining a clear criminal record.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

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HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must remain physically fit enough to keep children and self-safe. While performing these duties the employee is required to perform the following physical tasks when the need arises :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49. Section 4905.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.