Crisis Worker

Description

Pay: (pay is calculated based on certification status)

• Uncertified Case Managers start at $17.50 - Uncertified Case Managers will obtain certification within the first 90 days and pay will be increased
• Certified Case Manager range starts at $19.25 - Certified CM pay is calculated based on years of certified experience.

Schedule: This position is PRN after hours/weekends (on call) - flexible scheduling!

• Stipend for on-call hours!

Program: Tooele MCOT

Why Valley?

Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives the personalized care they need to heal and grow.

You will belong in a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success.

Job Summary & Deliverables

The Crisis Worker provides rapid, on-site intervention for individuals in behavioral health crises. The Crisis Worker provides services in the community, whether at homes, schools, shelters, or workplaces and assesses needs, de-escalates situations, and connects individuals to appropriate services to reduce the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

• Responds to program and/or community crises
• Triages and screens clients in crisis to assess life-threatening situations, including risk of suicide and/or homicide, evaluate safety, acuity/danger, and determine medically necessary services
• Performs mental health status exams to assess for psychiatric concerns or level of care needs
• Utilizes prescribed de-escalation and resolution methods for helping support at risk community members
• Mobilizes community resources in an efficient and effective manner
• Develops strategies to alleviate the immediate threat/risk during a crisis call
• Uses the consultative process to properly assess the need for community collaboration during a crisis
• Keeps timely records that adhere to all state and program requirements
• May be required to use own vehicle for responding to after-hours crisis calls

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Licenses/Certificates

• Case Manager certification within 90 days of hire
• CPR certification
• Valley de-escalation certification
• Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver’s license
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.

• State Crisis Worker certification within 90 days of hire

Candidates must be eligible to apply for the State Crisis Worker Certification using one of the following methods:

(a) Individuals licensed under Utah Department of Professional Licensing for any health or behavioral health license.

(b) Individuals with a minimum of bachelor’s degree in a human service-related field.

(c) Individuals certified as a Certified Peer Support Specialist for a minimum of one year.

(d) Individuals certified as Case Managers for a minimum of one year; or

(e) Individuals certified as Family Resource Facilitator for a minimum of one year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous crisis management experience