Job Information
Sweetser Crisis Coordinator in Saco 04072, Maine
Crisis Coordinator
Job Code:12739
Location:Saco 04072
Department:Crisis Stabilization Chld
FT/PT Status:Full Time
Summary:
Provides client support through milieu management including individual and group interventions, daily activity scheduling, crisis care, and care coordination.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for the daily groups on the unit and supporting unit staff in running effective groups through mentoring and providing curriculum.
In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, ensures that the clients have an activity and daily schedule that supports the entire milieu for the afternoon/evening and prepares the schedule for the entire week and weekend.
Communicates directly with clients who are experiencing crisis to assess mental status, current level of functioning, and the person’s wishes and goals for crisis stabilization.
Assists the team in developing a crisis stabilization plan with the client and family or guardian, based on a comprehensive assessment that includes mental status and risk assessments along with multidisciplinary team.
Communicates with the family as needed on a weekly basis.
Acts as the liaison with local police department, emergency departments, crisis teams, and inpatient units, school, supervisors and leadership.
Collaborates with individual’s providers and natural supports.
Transports clients as needed.
Implement and demonstrate a SAMHSA trauma-informed and strengths-based approach in interventions.
Follow proper behavioral interventions including Safety Care procedures, including preventative behavior supports and physical interventions.
Meets recordkeeping requirements by the timely completion of safety plans, crisis stabilization assessments and by maintaining current progress notes, logs and other information as required in the client’s chart.
Assists in the intake and discharge planning of clients as assigned by the supervisor.
Communicates and liaises with the crisis triage department for new referrals
Attends all treatment team and service planning meetings.
EDUCATION:
- Minimum Associate’s Degree. Bachelor’s Degree preferred
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
BHP required within 6 months; MHRT-C or MHRT-CSP Eligible
Maintain a valid state driver’s license.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of two years relevant experience required. Mobile crisis experience or inpatient experience preferred.