Mobile Crisis Response Team Member

Provides direct crisis intervention services to adults, children, and families in the community or hospital setting as part of the Mobile Crisis Response team. Presents to the scene of crisis, conducts mental health crisis assessments, de-escalates crisis situations, and assesses level of suicide/harm risk for persons experiencing mental health crises. Provides crisis intervention and stabilization services promoting mental health treatment in the least restrictive setting by coordinating care to outpatient resources or facilitating admission to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization when warranted. When inpatient hospitalization is needed, ensures necessary legal paperwork is accurately completed. Completes paperwork per agency/setting policies and requirements of funding sources. Ensures continuity of care for high-risk persons suffering from mental illness through direct clinical intervention, monitoring, and advocacy functions. Seeks consultation with the supervisor when needed. Develops a healthy and safe disposition plan with clients.