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Kitsap Mental Health Services · 4 months ago

Per Diem Designated Crisis Responder

Bremerton, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$35.79/hr - $44.73/hr

5+ years exp

Kitsap Mental Health Services is hiring an On-Call Designated Crisis Responder (DCR) to provide expert crisis response services. The role involves conducting assessments and ensuring the safety of clients while collaborating with various stakeholders in the community.

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Responsibilities

Provide crisis outreach services throughout Kitsap County working within a collaborative and supportive team environment with assignments requiring solo outreaches for hospital/jail assessments and outreaches for community crisis interventions and assessments

Maintain the respect and dignity of each client, the clients personal supports, and community professionals, emphasizing special population concerns

Function as a DCR consistent with the Involuntary Treatment Act of Washington State (RCW 71.05 and 71.34) and the DCR Protocols

Proven capacity to manage multiple simultaneous investigations, consults, and responsibilities with the ability to triage priorities in a high-stress environment

Conduct face-to-face (FTF) assessments of individuals to determine if they meet criteria for involuntary detention under criteria defined by the Involuntary Treatment Act (RCW 71.05 or 71.34) or that they meet crisis resolution by a least restrictive alternative

Assess and ensure the safety of clients, the community, and ones self during the investigation process, which includes coordinating and working with medical, law enforcement, state and local agency representatives, community and family members

Effectively and efficiently conduct investigations that utilize all reasonably available and appropriate sources of information relevant to the known facts about an individual case

Coordination of interview of witnesses and provide information to witness on declaration statement criteria relevant to the case. This includes consulting with medical, law enforcement, state and local agency representatives, community and family members

Routinely assess the credibility of witnesses and information found in the course of an investigation

Maintain and demonstrate an expert-level working knowledge of WA State ITA RCW 71.05, 71.34, and DCR protocols

Qualification

Crisis interventionMental health assessmentInvoluntary Treatment Act knowledgeMasters in PsychologyMental Health Professional licensureCrisis resolutionWitness credibility assessmentTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Masters Degree in Psychology, social services, or behavioral health field or must meet waiver criteria of RCW 71.24.260

Specialist (minimum of 3 years of job-related experience)

At least five years of experience in direct treatment of persons with mental illness or emotional disturbance, such experience gained under the supervision of a Mental Health Professional

Must meet agency driving requirements, including meeting the minimum age requirement of 21 years old, successfully completing a motor vehicle history check, possessing and maintaining a current, valid driver's license in the state of Washington, and having reliable, insured transportation

Must meet and maintain the definition of a Mental Health Professional as defined in RCW 71.05.020