Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) Staff

Plains Area Mental Health, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center with 12 locations in Northwest Iowa. Our mission is to provide affordable quality behavioral health services to the people of the communities we serve, respecting each individual's dignity, worth, and potential for growth. Ensuring an enviornment of confidentiality and dedication- we put our people first.

PAMHC is seeking full-time Crisis Response Staff to provide Mobile Crisis Response and Community-base Crisis Stabilization Services from our Cherokee office location. Position is for working a minimum of 37.5 hours per week. Travel is required. On-call is required. 

Position Summary

MCAT is a 24/7 program for children and adults that dispatches Crisis Response Staff to homes, schools, private residences, or other public places where a mental health crisis is occuring. The MCAT team is responsible for: de-escalating crisis situations. (utilizing active listening, motivational interviweing, ASSIST, SBIRT, etc), developing crisis safety plans, making referrals for on-going mental health care and other services as identified, and scheduling follow-up services. The Community-based Crisis Stabilization program provides short term services (up to 5 days) designed to de-escalate a crisis situation and stabilize an individual where they live, work, or recreates. 

Pay Range

$22.00 to $25.00 per hour depending on experience. 

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO-160 hours first year with annual increases
• Double time on holidays worked
• 401k retirement plan- 5% company match
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Approved sites for NHSC loan repayment. 

Requirements

• Mental Health Professional as defined in Iowa Code section 228.1
• Bachelor’s degree with 30 semester hours or equivalent in a Human Services field (including, but not limited to, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Education) and a minimum of one year experience in behavioral or mental health services.
• Law Enforcement Officer with a minimum of two years experience in the law enforcement field.
• Emergency Medical Technician with a minimum of two years experience in the EMT field.
• Peer Support Specialist, Family Support Peer Specialist or Registered Nurse with a minimum of one year experience in behavioral or mental health services.
• Bachelor’s degree in a non-human services-related field, associate degree, or high school diploma (or equivalency) with a minimum of two years experience in behavioral or mental health services, and 30 hours of crisis and mental health in-service training (in addition to the required 30 hours of department-approved training)
• Computer Skills
• Valid Driver’s License and Insurance

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual a plus, but not required