Job Overview
CRISIS RESPONSE SPECIALIST – MARICOPA COUNTY
Full-time, non-exempt, hourly position
Reports to the Program Director
Position is fully remote with travel within Maricopa (100%)
Position Summary
Maricopa County is offering supportive services to children in need. Spectrum Healthcare’s new Crisis Response Team will begin providing services starting October 1st and this is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in the launch of an exciting program.
Spectrum Healthcare is seeking Crisis Response Specialist to work on our mobile crisis team in the Phoenix Area. This is an exciting opportunity to assist children and their families through times of crisis. The Crisis Response Specialist, under professional supervision, accepts direct calls from Solari and supervisors for prompt community response on a flexible schedule that may include providing client transport to medically necessary services and well checks. The Crisis Response Specialist will be trained in performing crisis assessments, crisis intervention, writing emergent petitions for involuntary hospital admission and ASAM’s when warranted. Response Specialist will be given resources to develop a broad knowledge of area resources, funding streams and insurances to either place clients in community with supports, in network or other hospitals according to the level of care needed. Crisis Response Specialist is able to perform crisis assessments in the community and ED, has strong verbal and written clinical skills, is able to staff cases for inpatient and write safety crisis plans with BHMP’s and supervisors oversight.
Qualifications
Previous knowledge of child development and family systems is a plus, but not required. Ability to work closely with law enforcement, first responders, and persons receiving crisis services and their supports under stressful situations at all hours in a professional and calm manor is a requirement.
Now accepting applications for all levels of specialty and experience to include BHT and BHPP. Past experience as a first responder, teacher or health care professional is applicable.
Additional Considerations:
- Successfully pass background check
- Have or obtain fingerprint clearance card
- Ability to work a flexible schedule a plus
- CPI training a plus
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Occasional lifting lift and/or moving up to 15 pounds. Frequently move from one location to another, drive and navigate to home/community based appointments. Walking, sitting, standing, or kneeling and occasional climbing or balancing and stooping. Moderate/High noise level in various environments. Frequently participate in conversation, be able to speak, read, and write fluently in English, have basic computer skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SPECTRUM HEALTHCARE GROUP
Spectrum Healthcare Group is a truly integrated care facility with a simple mission that sums up what drives us: Compassionate Care for Mind, for Body, for all of YOU! This rings true for our clients as well as our employees.
We have been providing high quality whole healthcare throughout Yavapai County for more than 65 years. Spectrum Healthcare recently expanded to the Maricopa County arena and anticipates continued growth throughout Arizona. Whether it is primary care, behavioral health, psychiatry, or pediatric care, we stretch the boundaries of traditional healthcare by striving to meet the needs of our clients anyway and anywhere possible. This may include clinic, curb-side, home, community, and tele-health visits for integrated health care. Spectrum Healthcare also has sites that are National Health Service Corps certified.
Are you inspired to help others and be on the innovative side of healthcare?
If so, you should consider a career with us!
Spectrum is proud to offer an open-door and transparent work environment. We expect a lot, but we also offer a lot, including flexible work schedules to encourage a strong work-life balance. Our employees receive competitive salaries and an excellent full-time benefits package including:
- Health, Dental, and Vison Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off – Sick/Vacation Bank, Catastrophic Leave, 9 Holidays and a Floating Holiday
- 401(k) with a generous company contribution increasing yearly up to 10%
- Company Provided Life/AD&D and Voluntary Life/AD&D
- Gym Membership to Planet Fitness
- Supplemental Voluntary Health Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement (Certain conditions apply)
SPECTRUM HEALTHCARE GROUP is an equal opportunity employer. Spectrum does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, patients, volunteers, and vendors. Spectrum Healthcare is a drug- and tobacco-free environment.
