Mental Health Partners Boulder , CO 80301
Posted 4 weeks ago
Mental Health Partners offers a diverse, quality work environment, and a competitive salary
MHP application and background check required
All On-Call employees must submit availability for at least 24 hours per week that include the following:
At least two overnight (11:00pm-7:00am) shifts a month (one must be on a Friday or Saturday night)
At least two weekend day/evening (Saturday or Sunday) shifts per month.
At least three (3) of MHP designated holidays throughout the year. Time and a half will apply for these shifts.
Differentials apply for evenings (10%) and overnights (20%).
Must be 21 years old, have safe driving record, a current Colorado driver's license
Purpose:
To respond to psychiatric crisis of community members, including adults, children, families, friends of families, and others experiencing mental health and substance abuse related crises occurring in Boulder and Broomfield Counties.
Job Summary:
Intervene in mental health crisis or emergency situations and arrive at an appropriate disposition to maintain mental health care in the least restrictive and appropriate setting. Use evidence based approach to evaluate people and facilitate the suitable disposition, coordinating with family, friends, interested individuals and agencies whenever available.
Essential Functions:
Intervention & Evaluation
Provides face-to-face interventions and assessment of current mental health status
Provides support and triage for clients and the community at large
Provides short-term face-to-face interventions to help stabilize people in crisis and prevent hospitalization when possible
Makes referrals for resources internally and externally.
Coordinates with appropriate partners to make sure the client gets the most appropriate level of service needed.
Provides mobile response to a variety of community settings as required, including agencies, shelters, upon law enforcement request, homes, etc.
Provides walk-in interventions and assessments for clients, self-referred and transported by law enforcement
Provides after-hours support and triage for clients and the community at large
Conducts mental status evaluations to determine what level of care is appropriate for people in distress.
Performs timely intakes and thorough assessments of client needs holistically in order to resolve the immediate crisis and enhance follow up for further stabilization
Addresses trauma as reported by the client and ensures that adequate time is spent with each client to ensure the accuracy of assessments
Creates working diagnosis using DSM-V
Verifies insurance for those in need of services
Meets defined individual and department goals, activity metrics and Key Performance Indicators
Promotes, supports and demonstrates MHP's mission, vision and values through both behavior and job performance and adheres to policies, procedures, Compliance Plan and Standards of Conduct on a day to day basis
Effectively interacts and communicates with other MHP staff/clients/customers/partners/etc.
Regular and consistent attendance is required to perform other essential functions of the job
Other duties as assigned
Disposition & Referral
Creates appropriate dispositions in consultation with on-call psychiatrist, emergency room physicians and supervisor as needed
Coordinates hospital and Crisis Stabilization Unit admission process, when necessary, utilizing available resources, including updating and transferring legal documentation as required
Facilitates referrals to appropriate organizations as needed
Communicates and collaborates with multiple collateral agencies, schools, hospitals, family and friends of the client
Represents Community Crisis Connection (CCC) to other agencies and the public with appropriate professionalism
Documentation
Documents all phone and face-to face contacts according to CCC and MHP policy
Documentation must include a description of the crisis and/or why crisis intervention was necessary
Supplies documentation consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures related to the provision of services
Workflow Management and Crisis/CIS Training
Organizes shift workflow by triaging requests for emergency services on the basis of presumed severity of the situation
Trains and supervises interns and new employees in emergency and crisis policies and procedures
Other
Promotes, supports and demonstrates MHP's mission, vision and values through both behavior and job performance and adheres to policies, procedures, Compliance Plan and Standards of Conduct on a day to day basis
Effectively interacts and communicates with other MHP staff/clients/customers/partners/etc.
Regular and consistent attendance is required to perform other essential functions of the job
Other duties as assigned
All On-Call employees must submit availability for at least 24 hours per week that include the following:
At least two overnight (11:00pm-7:00am) shifts a month (one must be on a Friday or Saturday night)
At least two weekend day/evening (Saturday or Sunday) shifts per month.
At least three (3) of MHP designated holidays throughout the year. Time and a half will apply for these shifts.
Differentials apply for evenings (10%) and overnights (20%).
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