at Thresholds in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
The crisis worker connects clients in crisis with the appropriate level of mental health care. The crisis worker performs a risk assessment in an emergency room setting and makes recommendations for appropriate treatment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Use clinical judgment to make quick decisions in urgent situations with a large volume of patients.
Complete appropriate documentation in effort to facilitate patient transfer to inpatient facility, including: USARF and Petition.
Collaborate with medical professionals including Emergency Room Physicians, nurses, technicians, and psychiatry staff.
Use de-escalation skills to assist in crisis interventions.
Provide psychoeducation and bedside interventions to patients in the Emergency Department.
Assist inpatient psychiatry team on medical floors with assessments and linkage to inpatient care.
Assist in linkage by contacting appropriate resources, hospitals and agencies to link patient to additional care.
Gather collateral information to assess the need for service, makes recommendations for treatment, identifies and investigates existing natural resources and supports.
Work flexible schedules and be available to work on weekends or evenings as required.
EDUCATION
Must meet Office of Mental Health standards as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP):
Must have a Master's degree in counseling/guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, support system, therapy or related field and have completed a practicum or internship totaling 1000 hours or one year of work experience under a QMHP
Candidates meeting rule 132 standards as a Licensed Professional in the Healing Arts (LPHA), such as Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor are preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Experience working with persons diagnosed with mental illness preferred.
Knowledge of medical terms and ability to communicate with medical staff is strongly preferred.
Ability to work as an effective team player.
REQUIREMENTS
COVID-19 Note: The Cook County Bureau of Human Resources ("BHR") has adopted a mandatory vaccination policy requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all County employees. This includes Thresholds employee's working in their facilities.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
