Crisis Support Worker, Youth Mobile Crisis, 40 Hours Days

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Schedule Details: Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) Scheduled Hours: Variable Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 71000 - 0821 YMCI North County Union: SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Crisis workers serve as the residential counselors for a specified number of residents, conducting intakes and discharges for the program. Crisis workers will work with clients on topics including personal hygiene and self-care skills, money management and budgeting, symptom management, relapse prevention, healthy eating, use of public transportation and transporting, problem solving and conflict resolution, and other interventions as necessary, running therapeutic groups to further enhance life skills in these areas. The crisis worker will make referrals for clients, monitor and distribute medication, maintain unit facility as required, and complete routine paperwork to ensure the program meets the standards.

Job Description

I. Major Responsibilities: 1. Provides support and guidance to youth and families experiencing crisis. 2. Assists in the development of risk management/safety plan. 3. Refers youth and families to support services. 4. Acts as a bridge between families, agencies and community supports. 5. Assures families full involvement in crisis intervention services including team’s adherence to “family voice and choice”. 6. Actively participates in the multi-disciplinary team meetings and case discussions. 7. Recognizes and seeks consultations as needed. II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work. 2. Must be able to pass a CORI background check. 3. Current valid US-issued driver's license and driving is a requirement. Preferred: N/A Experience/Skills: Required: 1. One year of psychology, counseling, social work, or related experience. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Apply tot his job