Crisis Support Specialist
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Crisis Support Specialist for the Maine Crisis Line providing support to individuals in mental health crises. Engage with callers, conduct assessments, and develop stabilization plans while collaborating with partners.
Responsibilities:
- Work to build rapport with help seekers by showing empathy and creating a safe, non-judgmental space
- Complete risk assessments to ensure the safety and well-being of callers experiencing a crisis
- Develop crisis stabilization plans with callers, utilizing clinical support to ensure the implementation of the least invasive interventions possible, prioritizing their well-being and autonomy
- Work collaboratively with community partners and service providers to ensure comprehensive support and continuity of care for individuals in crisis
- You will receive training to become certified as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician Crisis Service Provider (MHRT/CSP) from some of the best licensed clinical supervisors and certified in-house trainers in the State of Maine
Requirements:
- An Associate’s degree is required
- One year of relevant experience is preferred, but not required
- Relevant experience is identified as follows: work performed in a behavioral health or human services setting, can also be as a paid volunteer or as a student/intern and includes crisis work, child protective services, warm line volunteer, residential care, case management, special education or work with people with developmental disabilities
- One year of relevant experience is defined as; the equivalent of 1,200 hours of work, volunteerism, or internship or a combination of these areas
- Ability to earn the MHRT-CSP certification within 30 days of employment required – training onsite provided required
- Must have solid oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, succinctly, and in a customer friendly manner, along with the competence to communicate with multiple parties during a crisis call
- The ability to learn and understand written crisis contact documentation skills
- The ability to manage complex tasks effectively
- Previous experience working in a call center, customer service environment a plus
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with complex information to address challenging situations
- Ability to become familiar with DSM-V information
- The ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- A flexible schedule is required
- Must demonstrate the ability and willingness to learn and understand the use of documentation software and resource applications proficiently enough to perform documentation while simultaneously engaging with clients on the phone
- The ability to use telephone, instant messaging and chat technology
- Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check
- Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list
Benefits:
- Generous paid time off accrual
- 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
- Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
- Dental and Vision insurance options
- Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
- 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
- Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process
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