What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Associate position at Marion County?
The Acute & Forensic Behavioral Health team at the Psychiatric Crisis Center (PCC) is looking for a team player who is a creative, positive, and compassionate individual to join our team. We work with a wide variety of individuals that are in crisis and/or transitioning in their lives. If you join our team, you will work with a diverse team that comes together with a common goal of assisting people we serve to have a higher quality of life and to assist them in their time of perceived crisis. Together, we are hoping to build positive team relationships where we can put forth our best efforts to assist individuals from the community.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Provides individual and group recreational, social and skills training services under a professionally developed service plan; keeps records of persons served status; performs service plan directed case management functions under close supervision; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to assist and support other mental health professionals, without primary responsibility for a caseload.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under close supervision of a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Provides individual and group recreational, social and skills training services under a professionally developed service plan; keeps records of persons served status; performs service plan directed case management functions under close supervision; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to assist and support other mental health professionals, without primary responsibility for a caseload.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under close supervision of a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification.
- Assist individuals at PCC to follow the crisis treatment plan created by the Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). Provide one on one skills training to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, as needed per QMHP. This includes teaching relaxation techniques, crisis intervention skills, assisting individuals with phone calls, or other skills the QMHP deems appropriate in the community setting.
- Provide medication monitoring/support and document on medication sheet in accordance with Physician/PMHNP orders and Marion County Health and Human Services policies and procedures.
- Drive individuals in service to appointments, for emergency meds, food boxes, or other locations as directed by the QMHP.
- Provide daily check ins with individuals in the respite/diversion apartments or the Respite Home Providers each day the individuals are in the respite/diversion program.
- Perform shopping, cleaning, laundry and other housekeeping duties as needed. Provide meals and snacks as appropriate and directed by a QMHP. Clean respite/diversion apartments and/or vehicles as needed or as directed by QMHP or supervisor.
- Provide back up to PCC staff in answering the phones and greeting individuals (beginning paperwork). Monitor the lobby as needed. When in the office always log into Touchpoint and provide back up.
- Attend monthly team meeting and mandated trainings as assigned.
- Attend monthly individual supervision meeting with Clinical Supervisor.
- Clean up lobby as needed
- Purchase items as necessary for the respite/diversion programs as directed.
- Perform other job duties as assigned by your supervisor.
- Three years relevant work experience in a behavioral health services field; OR
- Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field; OR
- Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.
- Must possess a current Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) Qualified Mental Health Associate certification (QMHA) or register within ninety (90) days of hire, and complete in accordance with MHACBO guidelines. See MHACBO website for requirements.
- This position may be subject to the following: Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
- Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/.
- The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
- This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.
- This assignment is represented by a union.
- This is a full-time position, which is eligible for overtime.
- Work Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.
Working knowledge of the general concepts of mental health (including common symptoms for major behavioral health conditions) and chemical dependency as well as community resources; de-escalation, crisis intervention, and engagement strategies; strengths-based resiliency and recovery models; definitions of basic- and community-living skills; measurable goals/outcomes of mental health recovery, substance use disorders recovery, and co-occurring disorders recovery; evidence-based strategies for skills training and improving overall health; daily living activities that promote health and wellness.
Ability to demonstrate active listening skills and interviewing techniques; establish effective working relationships with diverse individuals and foster shared decision-making with behavioral health consumers, family members, and providers; clearly convey information about behavioral and general health; exercise cultural and trauma-informed competency when linking to resources; follow directions and accept feedback in a professional manner; prepare reports and document services provided to persons served in a timely and professional manner with clarity, conciseness, and completeness; work within an interdisciplinary team; practice appropriate boundaries with consumers; recognize unsafe situations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; must be able to drive at night; stands; sits; moves about the work area; climbs 1 flight of stairs; crawls on hand and knees; reaches overhead; lifts up to 15 lbs.; pushes, pulls, moves carts and carries up to 10 lbs.; operates a keyboard; speaks clearly and audibly; reads a 12 pt. font; hears a whispered level of speech; may work in areas exposed to heat, cold, dust, noise, smoke and household chemicals such as bleach or cleansers while in client homes; works in areas that may be wet or uneven.We offer the following retention bonus, prorated based on FTE:
- $2,000 bonus after 6 months of continuous employment
- $2,000 bonus after 12 months of continuous employment
- Up to $20,000 to reimburse for tuition, licensure and/or other educational expenditures. According to the Marion County policy administrative policies regarding tuition payments.
Salary : $25 - $34
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