Project Support You (PSY) Co-Responder

The Project Support You (PSY) Co-Responder assists with responding to behavioral health / substance use disorder (SUD) related emergency calls, crisis de-escalation, assessment, screenings, overdose follow up and assessment, referrals to community treatment services and resources, short-term behavioral health / SUD interventions, system navigation, and aid in completion of the State's Medicaid program application for the uninsured population, in collaboration with the local police department. The position can be either 1st or 2nd shift.

DUTIES :

• Responds to Behavioral Health / SUD related emergency calls, alongside the Police Department, including calls involving individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Assists with referrals to appropriate community-based treatment and recovery services.
• Assists with referrals to appropriate community-based housing navigation services.
• Assists with behavioral health crisis de-escalation, assessments, screenings, and referrals.
• Assesses and collaborates with law enforcement to determine if an individual is a Person in Crisis and coordinates a response with Crisis Intervention Workers.
• Assists with linkage to further long-term Peer and / or Recovery Coach services for individuals that are assessed as having behavioral health / SUD related concerns.
• Completes CradleME referrals for any pre-natal or post-partum women that present as an individual in need.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Robust

Competitive Benefits Package :

Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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