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MultiCare Health System · 1 day ago

Designated Crisis Responder

Puyallup, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$42.22/hr - $60.76/hr

MultiCare Health System is dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities they serve. The Designated Crisis Responder will respond to psychiatric crises, perform interventions to reduce hospitalizations, and support patients with mental health services.

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Responsibilities

Provides crisis intervention services to individuals in their own homes, residential placements or other environments

Develops and communicates treatment and safety plans that will assist individuals and their natural and professional supports in resolving psychiatric crises. Develops preliminary diagnosis as required

Provides coordinating function for the team, when assigned, acting as a liaison between the mobile outreach team and the Behavioral Health Organization (BHO)

You will develop relationships with community resources to effectively divert individuals in crisis from inpatient care

Collaborates and/or liaisons with other BHO services as well as State agencies and community social services

You will provide testimony and/or advocacy, with courts and other agencies as needed

Qualification

Mental Health ProfessionalCrisis InterventionMasters DegreeInterpersonal Skills

Required

Masters degree in a related field

A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724 one of these higher credentials are held: Counselor Agency Affiliated Licensed, Marriage & Family Therap Assoc (LMFTA), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), SW Advanced Lic (LASW), SW Associate Advanced License (LSWAA), Mental Health Counselor Assoc (LMHCA), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), SW Associate Advanced License (LSWAA), SW Advanced Lic (LASW), SW Assoc Independent Clinical Lic (LSWAIC), SW Independent Clinical Lic (LICSW)

Drivers License/Abstract

Must be approved, have clearance, and pass additional background checks from correctional facilities and jails that make referrals to crisis team and agree to annual background checks