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LA CAUSA SOCIAL SERVICES Clinician Third Crisis Mobile in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Description PRIMARY FUNCTION: Responsible for conducting assessments in the community for youth and adult consumers during 3rd shift hours (12am until 7:30am) who are experiencing a mental health or AODA crisis within the community and working to de-escalate and stabilize the consumer to reduce any danger to self or others. To evaluate consumers for possible Emergency Detention holds and determine through a psychosocial assessment whether the hold should be maintained due to the presence of risk factors that could result in the individual being dangerous to themselves or others. PRIMARY DUTIES: Legend: E = Essential NE = Non-Essential N/A = Not Applicable 1. Conduct a psychosocial assessment of youth and adult patients based upon knowledge of the normal bio-psycho-social development of childhood and adulthood to evaluate dangerousness to self and others. E 2. Intervene in and manage the acute phase of mental health or AODA crisis within the community which could include police presence. De-escalate, stabilize, and resolve mental health crisis events. E 3. Effectively reduce any danger to self or others by utilizing therapeutic interventions and connecting the patient or family to appropriate community supports and services. E 4. Make recommendation to either proceed with, maintain or drop a Chapter 51 Emergency Detention hold based on results of psychiatric and psychosocial assessments. E 5. Consult and collaborate with the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services, local hospitals, law enforcement, the CART Team, and other community stakeholders. Provide community education regarding crisis management and mental health services. E 6. Completes detailed clinical documentation of all work completed within this role. Demonstrates through documentation the results of assessments conducted, the rationale for proceeding with, maintaining or dropping an Emergency Detention hold, and a clear response plan to decrease the patient\'s likelihood of future need for emergency behavioral health services. E 7. Follow legal, organizational and contractual requirements, laws and policies. E 8. Complete/prepare/collect and submit required items by due dates; to include, but not limited to progress notes, reports, etc. E 9. Establish and maintain good communication and cooperation with all stakeholders and other treatment providers. NE 10. Follow all duties of a mandated reporter. E 11. Attend all meetings and professional development activities, as directed. NE 12. Perform other duties as assigned. NE 13. Be a team player. E PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly required to drive, stand, sit, reach, stoop, bend, and walk. Infrequent lifting may be encountered. WORKING... For full info follow application link. LA CAUSA, INC. IS AN AA/EEOC/LEP EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY EOE OF MINORITIES/FEMALES/VETS/DISABILITY ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/B56E760685F44E88