Crisis Therapist (PRN/As Needed) - Pawnee Mental Health Services
Manhattan, KS
About the Job
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information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13052801
Make a difference! Exciting opportunity providing mental health crisis
stabilization services located in Manhattan, KS and serving a ten county
area.Crisis Stabilization provides 24/7 care to adults in mental health
crisis at our newly designed facility.The service provides assessments,
crisis intervention, referrals and coordination of care as well as being
able to admit and care for adults for up to ten days.Team members will
provide therapeutic programming, basic cares, monitoring and ensuring a
safe, healing environment while transitioning back to community based
services.Team members will also serve the community taking crisis
telephone calls and troubleshooting situations and
circumstances.Additionally, all team members provide ancillary services
for the upkeep and running of the facility.
Roles include Mental Health Technicians that will provide the foundation
of minute to minute care, Crisis Case Managers who will coordinate care,
and Qualified Mental Health Professionals who will provide clinical
assessment and interventions. Flexibility and cohesiveness of all roles
is required.Since this is a brand new program, team members must expect
changes in processes and procedures as we will continually strive to
improve to provide the best care.Fluidity in roles and responsibilities
is required.Excellent customer service is expected.Previous experiences
in an inpatient or residential setting is helpful.
Openings for evening and night shifts as well as weekends. Evening (1500
2330), and NOC/night (2300 0730).
Essential Job Functions:
- Respond to requests to crisis services by performing emergent
intakes and/or individual or family therapy services as needed in
assigned areas. Response must occur within 60 minutes of contact
being made.
- Complete emergent crisis assessments and state mental health
screens.
- Collaborate and consult with other professionals on behalf of
clients.
- Meet and comply with all administrative and clinical documentation
requirements for clinical staff.
- Attend and actively participate in clinical supervision
- Aid in access to recommended services such as inpatient
hospitalization, substance abuse services, outpatient therapy, child
rehabilitation services, adult rehabilitation services, and
psychiatric services.
Other Job Functions:
- Collaborate with other Pawnee team members and other outside
providers in the coordination of appropriate services.
- Will help maintain the inner workings of the Crisis Stabilization
Center which includes but not limited to, general care and support
of consumers, daily operations, and housekeeping of the unit.
- Will support other staff members as needed which will be outside of
typical job duties.
- Will provide individual, group, and family services with consumers.
- Staff able to asses, make decisions, and are willing provide
deescalating skills in intense situations.
- Are able to carry out all job duties with minimal supervision.
- Will complete the annual health screening requirements.
- Will be certified in Basic CPR, First Aid and CPI.
Will also be required to:
- Meet and comply with expected administrative and clinical
documentation requirements.
- Meet direct service expectations and comply with other established
productivity standards as established.
- Attend and actively participate in clinical supervision and program
staffing. Provide input to supervisors and other treatment team
members regarding clinical and program issues.
- Coordinate services between agencies on behalf of the client.
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13052801
Make a difference! Exciting opportunity providing mental health crisis
stabilization services located in Manhattan, KS and serving a ten county
area.Crisis Stabilization provides 24/7 care to adults in mental health
crisis at our newly designed facility.The service provides assessments,
crisis intervention, referrals and coordination of care as well as being
able to admit and care for adults for up to ten days.Team members will
provide therapeutic programming, basic cares, monitoring and ensuring a
safe, healing environment while transitioning back to community based
services.Team members will also serve the community taking crisis
telephone calls and troubleshooting situations and
circumstances.Additionally, all team members provide ancillary services
for the upkeep and running of the facility.
Roles include Mental Health Technicians that will provide the foundation
of minute to minute care, Crisis Case Managers who will coordinate care,
and Qualified Mental Health Professionals who will provide clinical
assessment and interventions. Flexibility and cohesiveness of all roles
is required.Since this is a brand new program, team members must expect
changes in processes and procedures as we will continually strive to
improve to provide the best care.Fluidity in roles and responsibilities
is required.Excellent customer service is expected.Previous experiences
in an inpatient or residential setting is helpful.
Openings for evening and night shifts as well as weekends. Evening (1500
2330), and NOC/night (2300 0730).
Essential Job Functions:
- Respond to requests to crisis services by performing emergent
intakes and/or individual or family therapy services as needed in
assigned areas. Response must occur within 60 minutes of contact
being made.
- Complete emergent crisis assessments and state mental health
screens.
- Collaborate and consult with other professionals on behalf of
clients.
- Meet and comply with all administrative and clinical documentation
requirements for clinical staff.
- Attend and actively participate in clinical supervision
- Aid in access to recommended services such as inpatient
hospitalization, substance abuse services, outpatient therapy, child
rehabilitation services, adult rehabilitation services, and
psychiatric services.
Other Job Functions:
- Collaborate with other Pawnee team members and other outside
providers in the coordination of appropriate services.
- Will help maintain the inner workings of the Crisis Stabilization
Center which includes but not limited to, general care and support
of consumers, daily operations, and housekeeping of the unit.
- Will support other staff members as needed which will be outside of
typical job duties.
- Will provide individual, group, and family services with consumers.
- Staff able to asses, make decisions, and are willing provide
deescalating skills in intense situations.
- Are able to carry out all job duties with minimal supervision.
- Will complete the annual health screening requirements.
- Will be certified in Basic CPR, First Aid and CPI.
Will also be required to:
- Meet and comply with expected administrative and clinical
documentation requirements.
- Meet direct service expectations and comply with other established
productivity standards as established.
- Attend and actively participate in clinical supervision and program
staffing. Provide input to supervisors and other treatment team
members regarding clinical and program issues.
- Coordinate services between agencies on behalf of the client.
Source : Pawnee Mental Health Services
