Crisis Specialist (Associate or Licensed) Crisis Continuum

Vacancies: MCRT: There are 3 regular ongoing vacancies: Sunday-Wednesday 7am-5:30pm Sunday-Wednesday 9:30pm-8am Wednesday-Saturday 9:30pm-8am The positions will report to the Unit Supervisors assigned to the Mobile Crisis Continuum teams in the Forensics and Mobile Crisis Division. The positions are field/community-based and responsive to individuals presenting with behavioral health or substance-related crisis across Marin County. MCRT duties include, but are not limited to, providing field/community-based response and assessment of individuals presenting in behavioral or mental health and substance-related crisis across Marin County as part of a team of two. Duties as a Crisis Specialist includes answering and logging calls for service, providing clinical consultation and recommendations as indicated, information and education, as well as provision of solo response to secure and/or safe locations. With information derived from a clinical interview, case history, and collateral information the Crisis Specialist completes a Crisis Assessment and Safety Plan including making referrals to appropriate agencies and levels of care based on the assessment. The position will entail a significant level of teamwork with effective communication as well Medi-Cal billing documentation as a component of our documentation in the County's approved Electronic Health Record. All crisis specialists are trained and authorized to initiate 5150 applications and undergo extensive training in-line with CA Department of Health Care Services. Crisis Specialists in this role must have the ability to collaborate with community partners including hospitals, law enforcement, and schools to provide most appropriate and least-restrictive level of intervention. The positions are shift-based including evenings, weekends and holidays. As the program expands, days and times of shifts may change to cover increases in service delivery hours and the requirements around holiday coverage may change. Our current hours of operation are 24/7, 365 days a year including all major Holidays.

CAT: No vacancies at this time. Subject to change CAT is considered a safety net service Marin Medi-Cal recipients and the duties include, but are not limited to, intensive, short term community- based case management alongside a peer counselor with the focus on linkage to long term behavioral health services. The clinician and peer counselor work to identify barriers to connection and support the clients in overcoming those barriers. This team is also responsible for developing an in depth understanding of available resources in the county and utilize warm hand-offs to ensure continuity of care. This is a voluntary service and sometimes requires extended outreach and engagement. As the program expands, days and times of shifts may change to cover increases in service delivery hours and the requirements around holiday coverage may change. We are currently starting all new Crisis Specialists (Associates) hires at the top step: biweekly. We are currently starting all new Licensed Crisis Specialist hires at the top step: biweekly. Depending on the position, you may receive one of the differentials below: PM/evening shift = 7.5% NOC/overnight shift = 15% Weekend shift = 10% Highly desirable: Bilingual skills in Spanish and English are highly desirable. Bilingual Testing/Certification: The successful candidate must possess bilingual skills and must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidates possess the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements.