Outpatient Mental Health
Yakima Main Center
Yakima, WA
4x10 hrs, Rotating
Sign-On Bonus

What are we looking for in a Crisis Outreach Professional?

Crisis Outreach Professionals are part of our 24-hour Acute Care team, which provides intervention and support to individuals who are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. They take calls requesting crisis services and travel out in the community to provide crisis assessments, determine what level of treatment is needed to stabilize the situation, and make arrangements for hospital placements or outpatient treatment as appropriate. The goal is to stabilize the crisis using the least restrictive setting possible, while still ensuring the safety of the individual in crisis as well as the community. This role requires working closely with emergency responders, law enforcement, other staff, and other community partners to coordinate care. The Crisis Outreach Professional position offers the opportunity to work both collaboratively and independently, have significantly varied workdays, and use creativity to resolve problems. This position has a progressive rotating schedule of four 10-hour shifts to include nights weekend and holiday work.

Crisis Outreach Professional duties may include:
receiving calls for crisis services from individuals, law enforcement, medical facilities, & service providers and responding in the community to assess individuals for safety and gather information
determining the least restrictive environment for crisis resolution and stabilization for the client
arranging client placements for voluntary and involuntary hospitalization or detox services, when necessary
communicating with teams about clients who have had crisis contact and participating in safety planning
completing extensive clinical & legal documentation for each call taken during the workday

Qualifications:
Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field
Two years of prior experience providing behavioral health treatment is preferred
Must be eligible for designation as Designated Crisis Responder
Must be eligible for a credential with the Dept of Health that designates Mental Health Professional status
Must have valid driver's license, vehicle liability insurance, and a safe driving record

Compensation: $41.79 - $62.29 per hour depending on experience
$5,000 hiring bonus with two-year commitment and an additional $2,500 for LICSW or LMHC in Washington