Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Adult Mental Health Services/Crisis Services Coordinator, provides a supportive atmosphere for adults and children experiencing acute mental health crisis, works extensively with community emergency personnel including police officers and EMT’s, responds and oversees to crisis situations; and monitors program activity. Provides assistance to therapists and interacts with consumers in a short term crisis intervention program. Duties include a variety of supportive services and direct interventions with adults and children experiencing behavioral health crisis in accordance with treatment plans developed by professional personnel. Responsible for maintaining a secure environment. Responsible for obtaining and sharing information with therapists in the CMHA-CEI system. Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures. CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Bronze Level Veteran Friendly Employer and we encourage active military service members, veterans, and their family members to apply.

Requirements: Possession of a High School diploma or G.E.D. is required. A minimum of six months experience working with consumers experiencing mental health crisis required. Preferably, six months experience working with adults and children in behavioral health crisis including consumer populations experiencing serious and persistent mental illness. Must be able to problem solve crisis situations and de-escalate behavioral health crisis with Consumers both individually and in group settings. Must demonstrate a working knowledge of clinical diagnoses for this population Must be able to process information in order to recognize problems and solutions. Demonstrates knowledge and effectiveness in interpersonal skills including productivity and conflict resolution. Ability to communicate accurately and effectively both in writing and verbally is required. Ability to process extensive documentation is required.

Conditional Employment Requirements: Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a Michigan State Police clearance check and pass a Central Registry Screening. Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen.

Salary/Hours: $19.23 per hour. 0-19 hours per week, hours are NOT guaranteed. Relief position – filling in for regular staff. Shifts include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Required to work weekends and CMHA-CEI observed holidays.

Location: Adult Mental Health Services/Crisis Services, Lansing, Michigan.