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Pawnee Mental Health Services Mobile Crisis Manager - Junction City in Junction City, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12869479
Who We Are
Pawnee Mental Health Services is a private, not-for-profit community mental health center dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health services to strengthen the wellness of our communities. Operating over 10 counties in North-Central Kansas, we provide a full range of psychotherapy, crisis, medication management, and substance abuse recovery services to over 7000 adults, adolescents, and children every year. Pawnee is the only provider in our service area who welcomes anyone in need of mental health services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year regardless of their insurance, status as a client, or ability to pay. We also believe that all staff have an important role to play in maintaining the wellness of our communities and we are looking for bright, talented people to fill those roles!
If thats a mission that excites you, read on!
The Role You Play
The Mobile Crisis Manager supervises the development and day-to-day functions of the mobile crisis team over the 10-county Pawnee Mental Health service area. Mobile Crisis is a community-based intervention serving individuals in need wherever they are; including at home, work, or anywhere else in the community where the person is experiencing a crisis. Teams consist of Case Managers and Peer Support Specialists.
- The Day-to-Day
- Respond to clients in crisis where they are (home, work, park,
other community locations, ect) services will not be restricted
to certain locations or times of day.
- This will require the ability to drive to community settings, and navigate in areas which may not be easily accessible as the client needs.
- Connect clients with other crisis clinicians or facility-based care as needed; responding without law enforcement or EMS unless special circumstances warrant.
- Compile reports to ensure clients served are having referred services provided in a timely manner and meeting their unique needs.
- Gather and report on data for state and grant requirements.
- Hire, train, and evaluate a competent staff to perform mobile crisis services in the community, and ensure proper coverage.
- Respond to clients in crisis where they are (home, work, park,
other community locations, ect) services will not be restricted
to certain locations or times of day.
- Other Duties as Assigned
- Meet clinical and ethical documentation standards.
- Provide clinical support to the Crisis Stabilization Unit, including working unit shifts and being on call for clinical questions as assigned by Crisis Director.
- Triage and screen for suicidality, de-escalate and present resolutions, coordinate with medical/behavioral health services, and create a crisis plan and follow up.