Licensed Mobile Crisis Specialist - BH Crisis Team - FT Evenings (3:00pm - 11:30pm) - FT

Job description

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Licensed Mobile Crisis Specialist - BH Crisis Team - FT Evenings (3:00pm - 11:30pm) - FT
101 Truman Medical Center
Job Location
UH Behavioral Health, University Health Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri
Department
Community Mental Health Center
Position Type
Full time
Work Schedule
3:00PM - 11:30PM
Hours Per Week
40
Job Description
This position is responsible for providing mental health crisis intervention services as a member of the Mobile Crisis Team within the University Health system. The individual in this role will deliver timely, person-centered, and intensive short-term services to individuals in crisis, as defined by the caller. Services are designed to stabilize individuals in the community, reduce the need for psychiatric hospitalization, prevent unnecessary involvement with the criminal justice system, and support alternative community-based diversion efforts.
What You’ll Need:
• A master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.
• One of the following Missouri licenses: LMSW, LCSW, LPC
• Knowledge of mental health terms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches.
• Basic research skills and a solid understanding of mental health theory and practice.
• Experience conducting behavioral health assessments and crisis intervention preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced healthcare environment while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Good judgment, adaptability, and leadership qualities.
• Crisis intervention training
• Knowlege about the local system of care, including but not limited to the operation of the community providers, 988, inpatient psychiatric resources, civil commitment procedures, and guardianship laws.
• Employees interested in this position must meet the requirements specified in the Fleet Driving Safety and Compliance Policy and must continue to meet these requirements as a condition of employment.