Mental Health Professional - Crisis Intervention Team

Waukee, IA
From $18 an hour - Full-time

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Our Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Co-Responder Program partners mental health professionals and first responders to best identify, de-escalate and navigate a mental health crisis. Using this approach, people in need are less likely to be sent to jail because they are evaluated and connected to services that assist them in moving forward with life.

Requirements:

Requires mobility and physical activity; Having an adequate range of body motion and mobility to work in a residential or outdoor environment including standing and walking (even and uneven surfaces), sitting for extended periods of time, bending, twisting, reaching, balancing, occasional lifting and carrying of up to 20 pounds. Use of computers and telephones is required which includes coordination of eye and hand, and fine manipulation by the hands (typing and writing).

Requires talking, hearing, and seeing; Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken and written word. Ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly. Ability to observe client behavior and activities and complete paperwork.

Requires the ability to collect and analyze complex numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical conclusions. Requires the ability to work and cooperate with individuals served, co-workers, employees, and the public at all levels to exchange ideas, information, instructions, and opinions. Requires the ability to work under stress and in emotionally charged settings.

Staff providing crisis response services must meet one or more of the following qualifications:

• A mental health professional as defined in Iowa Code section 228.1.
• A bachelor’s degree with 30 semester hours or equivalent in a human services field (including, but not limited to, psychology, social work, nursing, education) and a minimum of one year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.
• A law enforcement officer with a minimum of two years of experience in the law enforcement officer’s field.
• An emergency medical technician (EMT) with a minimum of two years of experience in the EMT’s field.
• A peer support specialist with a minimum of one year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.
• A family support peer specialist with a minimum of one year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.
• A registered nurse with a minimum of one year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.
• A bachelor’s degree in a non-human services-related field, associate degree, or high school diploma (or equivalency) with a minimum of two years of experience in behavioral or mental health services, and 30 hours of crisis and mental health in-service training (in addition to the required 30 hours of Department-approved training).

Reliable Transportation required. Position is located at Police Department. Hiring for Waukee and Clive Police Departments in Central Iowa.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Commute:

• Waukee, IA (Required)