Mobile Crisis Responder (PT)

Position: Mobile Crisis Responder

FLSA Status: Part-time Hourly

Salary: Direct $18.00/hr on-call $6/hr weekdays ; $9/hr weekends & Holiday

Supervision: Crisis Service Director

When our neighbors are hurting, we want to help in the healing. Come join us at Elevate where our goal is to set the bar higher. We are a group of deeply committed people working together to provide each individual with the services and assistance they need for their best life. Our mission is to serve individuals when, where, and how they choose.

Responsibilities

• Two Mobile Response Team members are paid to be on call at all times.

• If called to a mental health crisis in the community, they will respond in pairs or with law enforcement.

• Perform effectively within the MCR team.

• Represent Elevate in a professional manner.

• Timely complete related data entry, paperwork and notify supervisor when call complete.

• Be accessible by telephone and prepared to respond to calls during all scheduled shifts.

• Arrive at any client location within one hour of being called.

• Coordinate arrival with co-responder.

• Develop and maintain working relationships with other mental health practitioners, case managers, law enforcement officers, school personnel, hospital personnel and other interested parties.

Qualifications

One of the following educations and/or training qualifications must be met:

In addition to meeting one of the above qualifications a responder must meet all the following requirements:

• Dependable transportation.

• Possess a valid driver’s license and provide a certified driving record if transporting clients or coworkers.

• Working telephone or means to accept dispatch calls.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

• Complete the required training.

The physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• The ability to safely operate a motor vehicle to transport oneself, consumers, and program supplies as necessary.

• The physical ability to travel to assigned locations, stand, stoop, bend, reach, pull, push, lift, grasp, climb, talk, see, hear and perform basic and light home maintenance activities, and operate office equipment.

• Move and lift light objects up to 30 pounds such as mail, supplies, files, and equipment.

• Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements.

• The ability to remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time.

This is a great second job. It is a part-time position with a competitive salary and benefits. Elevate is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employment; free from discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

COVID-19 Precaution(s): Personal protective equipment provided and may be required.

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