Residential Crisis Worker - Augusta, United States - Crisis and Counseling Centers

Crisis and Counseling Centers

Verified Company

Augusta, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

We are currently seeking Residential Crisis Workers to work in our Augusta, Waterville, and Winslow Crisis Stabilization Units. Residential Crisis Workers support adults and children who have experienced a mental health crisis.

Clients are referred to the Crisis Stabilization Unit because of safety concerns, or an inability to cope with symptoms of a mental illness or a traumatic life event.

Our residential houses are used for short term stays, as an alternative to hospitalization.

Staff help clients develop new coping and daily living skills that allow them to return to their home and community.

Residential Crisis Workers provide risk assessments, treatment planning, support groups, and coordinate services for discharge planning. In addition, staff are responsible for maintaining a therapeutic environment while protecting client confidentiality and rights.

Work as part of a treatment team to assist clients in developing their individual service plans for their stay in the CSU.
Be able to effectively communicate and build rapport with clients.
Assess risk with Residential Team Leader.
Participate in individual and group supervision.
Maintain clear boundaries with clients.
Have a valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.

Education/Experience requirements:

Associate degree, or equivalent number of credit hours
required.
MHRT1 certification (provided within 1 year of hire date).
Experience working with individuals with mental illness is _preferred_, but
not
required.
Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.

Hours:

This is a full or part time, non-exempt position. Full time is at least 30 hours/week, and part-time will
require weekend work.

Crisis is a 24/7 service, therefore flexibility for weekend and holiday work is
required.

Shift hours are as follows:
8am-4pm; 4pm-12am; and 12am-8am.

Location:

We have stabilization units in Augusta, Waterville, and Winslow. Flexibility to travel between sites is
required.

Pay rate:

Pay starts at $17.75/hour. Shift differentials for evening, overnight, and weekend shifts can increase your base pay $1-$3/hour.

We offer a generous benefit package and competitive salary for fulltime employees in a supportive and team oriented work environment._

Benefits include:

Health insurance
Life insurance
Shortterm disability
Flexible spending account
10 paid holidays
401K plan
Additional life and longterm disability
Dental insurance available
Earned Time starting at 4+ weeks per year
Paid supervision

To apply, please submit a current resume.
Crisis & Counseling Centers is a collaborative and comprehensive behavioral health agency operating in Central Maine.

Since its founding 53 years ago, Crisis & Counseling Centers has become one of the most trusted behavioral health agencies in Maine, with approximately 100 employees located across five facilities and numerous community-based settings statewide.

Crisis and Counseling is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law._

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Pay:
$17.75 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k)

matching

Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Every weekend
Holidays
Night shift
Overnight shift

Application Question(s):

Please list 23 date and time ranges, during the work week, that you could speak on the phone to further discuss this position.
Do you have reliable transportation?
A requirement of this position is being able to reliably commute between work sites, will you be able to meet this requirement?

Education: