Crisis Intervention Therapist

About Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA):
Saginaw County Community Mental Health (SCCMHA) is a local, independent, governmental unit serving the greater Saginaw County area, a Community Mental Health Services Program and has been a mental health authority under contract with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services since October 1, 1997.

About the Role:
Under the general supervision of Mental Health Supervisor (Preadmission Screening), provides phone and face to face mental health screening, assessment and crisis intervention service. Serves all target populations including adults with mental illness, children and youth with emotional disturbance and individuals with developmental disabilities and individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders. Completes intake paperwork over phone or in person and completes other documentation as required. Makes referrals to other agencies, hospitals, courts, etc. Provides consultation to law enforcement, probate court and emergency room nurses and doctors. Authorizes initial stay and monitors medical necessity for continuing stay. Works as a member of a multi-departmental group with Pre-Admission Screening, Care Management and State Facility and Forensic Intensive Case Management units with shared performance goals related to access, customer satisfaction and risk management. Works in host settings including emergency rooms and hospital medical floors. Available for assignment to the schedule seven (7) days a week, 24 hours a day, including all holidays and weekends. This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support culturally competent recovery based practices; person centered planning as a shared decision making process with the individual, who defines his/her life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and a trauma informed culture of safety to aid consumer in the recovery process.

How to Apply:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment…