At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide crisis outreach services and engage individuals in intervention services.
- Company: Sea Mar Community Health Centers, dedicated to serving diverse communities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Flexible shifts with on-call status during peak demand periods.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in crisis intervention and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 59760 - 73040 $ per year.
Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.
This position provides crisis outreach services throughout Clark County. The services are grounded in the recovery model that recognizes each individual's capacity to self-actualize and makes every effort to engage individuals in intervention services including brief therapy, case management, and referral to community mental health services. This position initiates involuntary holds and commitments only in cases where the individual's personal risk of self-harm or risk to harm others outweighs other intervention strategies. It investigates allegations about consumers' competence, risk of self-harm, and risk of harm to others, assesses for grave disability and gathers evidence, conducts clinical evaluations, and decides, in accordance with RCW 71.05 and 71.34, if psychiatric hospitalization or referral assistance to other services is indicated.
In providing these services, the position prepares witness statements, serves subpoenas and other legal documents, testifies at court hearings, completes required legal forms and written documentation of investigations, and coordinates the processing of involuntarily committed individuals through the legal system. This position requires working rotating shifts, Saturdays, and Sundays, and on-call status during peak demand periods.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Understanding and empathizing with client needs
- Surpassing client expectations
- Demonstrating a high level of integrity
- Exhibiting compassion and commitment
- Advocating for social justice
- Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
- Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology
As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES including the following. Other duties may be assigned.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
- Assists in ensuring agency compliance with WAC's, RCW's, and other pertinent laws, regulations, and contracts.
- Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures as directed by the Program Manager.
- Educates staff regarding the process for health service referrals and regarding psychoeducational topics (suicide risk assessment, behavior modification, evidence based practices, etc.) as directed by the Program Director and/or clinical supervisor.
- Maintains documentation of health services, and follows through on patient charts, including but not limited to: crisis outreaches and ITAs.
CLINICAL DUTIES:
- Perform all duties in a manner that protects confidentiality/privacy of individuals pursuant to the standards delineated in RCW 70.02, 70.96A, and 71.05, 42 CFR Part 2, and 45 CFR Parts 160 & 164;
- Work as part of the crisis team in delivering services to individuals who are identified as needing crisis intervention services;
- Work as part of the crisis team in responding to family members and significant others of individuals who may require crisis intervention services;
- Work as part of the crisis team in responding to mental health and substance abuse treatment providers, community social service providers, hospitals, criminal justice system, and consumer advocacy groups requiring assistance with individuals who may require crisis intervention services;
- Travel to locations in the community or use Telehealth to assess consumer's mental status, risk of self-harm, and risk of harm to others.
Designated Crisis Responder (DCR) in Vancouver employer: 002 Sea Mar Community Health Center
Sea Mar Community Health Centers is an exceptional employer that prioritizes the well-being of its employees while delivering vital health services to diverse communities. With a strong commitment to social justice and cultural awareness, employees enjoy a supportive work culture that fosters professional growth through continuous learning and collaboration. Located in Washington State, Sea Mar offers competitive benefits, including generous paid time off, comprehensive health coverage, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those they serve.
Contact Details:
002 Sea Mar Community Health Center Recruitment Team
