Therapist (Community Response Team)

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health! Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities. Are you ready to make a Difference? JOB SUMMARY : The Community Response Behavioral Health Therapist will work in collaboration with the County Sheriff's Office and representatives of the local Community Services Board on a community response team. The team will focus on jail and emergency room diversion and on reduction of non- emergency 911 calls. The therapist will respond in the community as a member of the team with primary function of assessment of potential mental health and / or substance use disorders and the de-escalation of individuals experiencing a behavior health crisis. The therapist will assist with linkage to appropriate services for ongoing treatment. Additionally, where deemed necessary the therapist will execute the 1013 / 2013 for transport to an emergency receiving facility for assessment for inpatient admission. Duties and Responsibilities include :

• Responding as a member of the community response to perform behavioral health assessment and intervention for those persons accessing 911 for behavior health needs.
• Responding with community response team for active 911 calls which appear to have a mental health or substance use component
• Initiate 1013 / 2013 process for transport for emergency evaluation for inpatient treatment when deemed necessary.
• Assesses immediate needs and assists individuals in identifying appropriate resources for additional assistance for meeting those needs.
• Identifies social and community service agency options and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Works closely with the team case manager to manage a caseload of individuals in need of wraparound services.
• Works with the individuals and team case manager to formulate behavior health plans that are individually crafted and person-centered.
• Coordinates community follow up contacts with individuals post crisis.
• Attends staffing / case meetings with team members as required.
• Adheres to all documentation standards and requirements.
• Educates community partners programs and services available for individuals.
• Attends community events to educate and make local citizens aware of the services provided.

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