Crisis Intervention Worker

Description

Join our team and make a difference in your community as a Crisis Intervention Worker for the Human Services Department.

A career with Sauk County will bring unlimited opportunities to provide support, assistance, and growth to local communities.Sauk County is the ultimate destination where anyone can happily live, work, and play. We are looking for someone who has the desire to support local communities and be a part of the Human Services team.

The purpose of the Crisis Intervention Worker is to assess and establish safety for consumers who present in crisis situations in Sauk County. Additionally, to initiate access to substance use and mental health services. The role provides monitoring, brief intervention and time-limited case management who have urgent substance use and/or mental health concerns and need support through the process of connecting with appropriate services or resources.

Essential Duties

• Provide daytime and after-hours mobile and/or telephone-based crisis assessment and response.
• Screen and assess for substance abuse, mental health and psychosocial needs including risk of self-harm, harm to others, vulnerability, and/or need for immediate voluntary or involuntary placement or a referral to the Mental Health and Recovery Services (MHRS) unit or an external service provider.
• Facilitate involuntary and voluntary admissions to hospitals, crisis stabilization beds, and detoxification facilities.
• Assist consumers connect to medical care or and other needed resources within the community.
• Create crisis and safety plans including intervention information, historical information, prevention efforts and steps to avoid unnecessary out-of-home placement and/or hospitalization.
• Provide brief intervention and/or supportive counseling to alleviate psychological distress, including follow up or check-in calls with existing consumers needing additional daytime or after-hours support.
• Provide crisis case management for consumers who present with urgent needs and may be pending entry into Sauk County Human Services Programs or other services in the community.
• Assist with navigating insurance benefits and eliminating the barriers to mental health or substance use care.
• Consult and coordinate with other community partners (schools, law enforcement, medical hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, crisis staff from other counties, mental health clinics, mental health and substance use professionals, etc.) and Department professionals regarding consumers’ needs in order to facilitate an integrated approach to treatment and a coordinated response to crisis situations, including a smooth facilitation of hand-offs between shifts.
• Attend individual and group crisis supervision.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
• Participate in agency committees.
• Provide information regarding substance use and mental health to the public, schools, and civic groups.
• Participate in ongoing professional training and development.
• And other duties as assigned.

Required Working Hours

Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. Please note these hours are subject to change and additional hours may be needed or required. Compensation for additional hours beyond normal working hours are subject to applicable state and federal regulations.

Minimum Training and Education

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, counseling, or another related field

Crisis intervention experience

Licenses/Certifications:

Valid Wisconsin State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License

Preferred:

Certified Social Worker (CSW), and/or Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC-IT, SAC,

CSAC) in Wisconsin or eligible to obtain within twelve (12) months of start date

ASAM Training and Experience

Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Sauk County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.