Mobile Response Qualified Mental Health Specialist

Full Job Description

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services.

Position Summary:

We are currently hiring a Mobile Response Stabilization Services (MRSS) Qualified Mental Health Specialist (QMHS) to provide mobile response and stabilization services to youth (age 2-20) and families who have called the crisis hotline with a family identified crisis. As the MRSS Qualified Mental Health Specialist, you will respond face-to-face (in person or via video conferencing) with another MRSS Team member, to high risk crisis situations within an hour to assess the youth and stabilize the family. After the initial 72 hours, the family will receive on going stabilization and care coordination services from the MRSS QMHS and other members of the MRSS team.

Responsibilities Include:

• Mobile response to a family identified crisis within one hour.
• Engage youth and families in de-escalating the crisis and assess for risk.
• Facilitate hospitalization for clients as necessary.
• Assist with the completion of the CANS assessment and help develop a safety plan and a MRSS plan.
• Provide ongoing stabilization services with the youth and families for up to six weeks.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
• Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment according to HIPPA guidelines. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma with 3 years experience in the mental health field. Bachelor’s degree preferred. First Aid and CPR training required and provided by agency.
• After hire, must complete agency training needed for the Qualified Mental Health Specialist certification
• Minimum of three years of experience working with youth and families in a mental health setting. Knowledge of the DSM-5 and diagnostic criteria.
• Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths, aptitudes, and abilities.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
• Practical and creative problem-solving skills.

Benefits:

At Bellefaire, we value our employees and the work they accomplish on behalf of our mission and offer competitive benefits such as:

• A competitive salary
• Generous vacation, holiday, sick, and personal day policies
• Medical and dental insurance (Domestic Partner Benefits)
• Defined benefit pension plan
• 403(b) plan
• Life insurance
• Long term disability

Other perks of working with us include:

• A friendly and appreciated staff
• Working with a team committed to the well-being of others
• A beautiful campus
• Career growth/numerous free CEU opportunities
• Staff recognition program
• A caring environment to work in!