Crisis Specialists/Licensed Crisis Specialists

Company: Marin County
Location: San Rafael
Posted on: January 11, 2020

Job Description:

Crisis Specialist/Licensed Crisis Specialist - Crisis Stabilization UnitCrisis Specialist/Licensed Crisis Specialist - Mobile Crisis Response Team (Fixed-Term)Health & Human Services$6,162.00 - $7,897.07 / MonthCounty of MarinSan Rafael, CAThe Marin County Human Resources Department and the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services are accepting applications for the positions of Crisis Specialist/Licensed Crisis Specialist - Crisis Stabilization Unit and Crisis Specialist/Licensed Crisis Specialist - Mobile Crisis Response Team (Fixed-Term).There is one (1) full-time Crisis Specialist/Licensed Crisis Specialist vacancy on the Crisis Stabilization Unit and there are two (2) full-time, fixed-term Crisis Specialist/Licensed Crisis Specialist vacancies available on the Mobile Crisis Response Team. The fixed-term positions are funded through December 31, 2020.-- Please note, this position may end prior to December 31, 2020 if funding ceases or the work is complete.-- Per PMR 48.2, fixed-term employees are not subject to Reduction in Force rights at the completion of the term. All positions may be filled with either a Crisis Specialist or Licensed Crisis Specialist. The department will consider flexibly filling the vacancies if necessary.The Crisis Specialist/Licensed Crisis Specialist Crisis Stabilization Unit position provides psychiatric assessment to clients in an outpatient Crisis Stabilization Unit, most of whom are held under W&I code 5150. The Crisis Specialist is responsible for assessing the mental status of clients, determining whether they meet criteria for involuntary observation and treatment (as a danger to self or others, or as gravely disabled). With information derived from a clinical interview, nursing report, case history and collateral information, the Crisis Specialist writes a semi-structured report, develops and then implements a treatment plan for clients under their care.Work Schedule: Various shifts are available for this position including, night shifts (11:30PM - 8AM), evening shifts (3:30PM - Midnight) and weekend shifts.-- Shift differential paid for certain assignments. Currently, we are looking to mainly fill night shifts with some evening shifts.-- Position requires at least one weekend shift.The Crisis Specialist - Mobile Crisis Response Team fixed-term positions are within the Crisis Continuum, Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) and report to the Unit Supervisor assigned to the Mobile Crisis Continuum teams in Adult Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. The positions are field/community-based and responsive to individuals presenting with mental health or substance use crisis across Marin County, with a particular focus on children and transition age youth, though there will be opportunities to also work with adults. These positions are an integral part of the Crisis Continuum of Care, which encompasses a short-term case management team, outreach and engagement services, mobile crisis response and support, The Crisis Stabilization Unit and The Crisis Residential Facility.Work Schedule:-- With the addition of these fixed-term positions, the Mobile Crisis Response Team will expand hours to offer field-based response availability beginning in the morning both in order to provide more comprehensive services to our community's youth as well as to facilitate increased collaboration with community partners who begin their days earlier than 1pm. Current MCRT operating hours are Monday thru Saturday, 1pm to 9pm, with an OD clinician on at 11am, however, the exact start time and days for these expanded services have not yet been determined.-- Standard shifts are 8 hours per day and these positions are eligible for shift differentials depending on the shift worked.To apply or learn more about these positions including the highly qualified candidate information, visit our website job postings:Crisis Specialist/Licensed Crisis Specialist - Crisis Stabilization Unit -----https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marincounty/jobs/2669077/crisis-specialist-licensed-crisis-specialist-crisis-stabilization-unit?keywords=crisis&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobsCrisis Specialist/Licensed Crisis Specialist - Mobile Crisis Response Team (Fixed Term) ---https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marincounty/jobs/2667039/crisis-specialist-licensed-crisis-specialist-mobile-crisis-response-team-fixed?keywords=crisis&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobsFiling Deadlines:Crisis Specialist/Licensed Crisis Specialist - Crisis Stabilization Unit filing deadline: Monday, January 13, 2020 at 4:00 PM.Crisis Specialist/Licensed Crisis Specialist - Mobile Crisis Response Team (Fixed Term) filing deadline: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM.Resumes are not accepted in lieu of County application and supplemental application form. Apply online at: www.marincounty.org/Jobs or contact Marin County HR Dept, Rm 415, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903 or call (415) 473-6104. EEO/TTY

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