Designated Crisis Responder (DCR) - Full-Time

Designated Crisis Responder

San Juan

Compass Health is currently looking for an Designated Crisis Responder (DCR) for our MCOT/Emergency Services program in San Juan! The DCR provides crisis intervention mental health services to persons of all ages experiencing acute behavioral health issues and when appropriate evaluates for an involuntary detention. These services will be provided primarily in community settings to individuals who are in crisis or for whom a crisis episode is deemed to be imminent. This position will also provide support and back-up to team members as needed.

Who you'll be working with:

The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) is a community-based outreach team with the ability to respond to and provide crisis services in the community (e.g., homes, schools, shelters). The Team serves adults, adolescents, and children who are experiencing a behavioral health (mental health and/or substance use) crisis regardless of their funding source. MCOT offers short term crisis intervention and prevention services utilizing strength-based, solution-focused, culturally competent, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented interventions.

What you will be performing

The DCR provides crisis intervention services to persons of all ages experiencing acute behavioral health issues (including both mental health and substance use issues), and when appropriate evaluates for an involuntary detention. These services will be provided primarily in community settings to individuals who are in crisis or for whom a crisis episode is deemed to be imminent. This position will also provide support and back-up to team members as needed.

• Complies with all accurate and appropriate charting, coding, and billing procedures as required by the regulatory organizations.
• Documents delivery of services in the medical record. Completes all paperwork to agency standard and within required timelines.
• Meets or exceeds service hour expectations and/or response time expectations established by the agency.
• Stabilizes the crisis situation at the site of contact whenever possible, utilizing a variety of intervention options, including referrals to non-mental health/support services, referral for assessment for outpatient services, referral of consideration for an urgent psychiatric med evaluation, and facilitation of support in home/community by Crisis Stabilization Aides.
• Provides evaluations for clients in acute crisis in various settings throughout the county.
• Takes active measures to ensure client and community safety when less restrictive options are not reasonably expected to resolve the presenting crisis episode. This may include facilitation of placement in Triage Center or voluntary psychiatric hospitalization.

What we will be offering you:

As the region’s largest non-profit community behavioral healthcare organization, we have been serving our clients and our communities for over 110 years. Our commitment to care doesn’t stop with our clients though, as we take pride in offering our employees the opportunity to work in a culture that promotes learning, growth, and advancement as well as a focus on employee satisfaction and work/life balance.

(benefits pro-rated for part time employees)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance at NO COST to Full-time employees
• 16 days of paid vacation the first year
• 12 sick days with great wellness day
• 13 paid holidays – 11 regular and 2 that you choose
• Professional funds and paid education leave
• Up to 2% match for the 403B Retirement plan after the first year
• Automatic additional pay raises when you have your 1st & 3rd anniversary with Compass!
• And much, much more!!

What you can expect from the role

• Participates in the rotation of the after hour emergency/crisis response including initial crisis assessment safety risk and outreach as needed.
• Works collaboratively and coordinates with psychiatric services, outpatient services, other treatment team members, etc.
• Coordinates services with community agencies (e.g. Schools, DSHS, DDD, Courts, etc.) and works in context of a treatment team as needed and appropriate.
• Makes appropriate referrals for auxiliary services such as drug and alcohol services when clinically indicated.
• Coordinates care with primary care and collaborating professionals from other systems as well as natural supports as appropriate.
• Participates in regularly scheduled supervision and team meetings.
• Remains compliant with required trainings and certifications.
• Behaves in an ethical and professional manner consistent