Children's Crisis Specialist

Description

Northpointe is a Community Mental Health (CMH) organization providing services to individuals with serious mental illness, emotional disturbance, substance abuse disorders, and intellectual/developmental disabilities across Iron, Dickinson, and Menominee counties in the UP of Michigan. Northpointe itself was established in 1995 but has roots as a CMH dating back to 1964. Our presence can be found through remote emergency services, in school and home-based programs, and in clinical and residential home settings.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a passionate, driven individual to join our team as a Children's Crisis Specialist serving Menominee County Schools and based at our office in Menominee, Michigan.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Conducts emergency assessment and triage of psychiatric emergencies either in person or by telephone.
• Models crisis intervention skills/de-escalation techniques for school staff and parents when necessary.
• Develops a safety plan of service with provision for linkages to other services based on the needs of the individual.
• Participates in the development of school safety plans as requested.
• Links individual and individual’s family to other community resources.
• Provides educational services to individuals and families about mental illness and recovery.
• Coordinates with school-based personnel to provide services to deescalate problem behaviors.
• Continually educates school staff about existing and new policies and procedures that relate to our program and the child/adolescents we serve.
• Complies with the approved policies/procedures of the agency.
• Documents and maintains case files according to Northpointe policy and procedures and regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Provides for consultation, reporting, coordination and referral to other agency staff and programs, community organizations, or external health care professionals as determined to be clinically appropriate.
• Provides advocacy for the individual to ensure needs are addressed and rights are protected.
• Attendance at school-mandated meetings (such as IEPs) as directed by supervisor.
• Communicates and collaborates with the school staff and resource officer.

Requirements

Education, Certifications, and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Experience working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disability preferred.
• Experience working in a caregiving role preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Certification as a nursing assistant preferred (re-certification required for compensation).