Southern Iowa Mental Health Center (SIMHC) is looking for a part time Crisis Response Staff to work every other weekend Saturday/Sunday 7p-7a!
Competitive Pay! Shift Differentials!
The Access Center includes a 24 hour Crisis Line, 23-Hour Crisis Observation & Holding, Crisis Stabilization Residential Services, and Mental Health Subacute Services (max of 11 patients).
This position will be working with individuals who voluntarily want to receive mental health support when life gets tough. At SIMHC we make it possible for anyone to come and receive mental health support, recovery tools, and linkage to community resources 24/7.
If you have a desire to help individuals in your local community by partnering with them, then this is the job for you!
Some of the duties include:
Screening referrals, walk-ins, and answering the Crisis Line.
Discharge planning, scheduling appointments, follow-up contacts, linkage to community-based services, and making referrals.
Applicant must be team oriented and have good communication skills.
Applicant must meet one of the following requirements for the position:
1. A bachelor’s degree with thirty (30) semester hours or equivalent in human services field (including but not limited to, psychology, social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, nursing, education) and at least ONE year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.
2. A peer support specialist with a minimum certification of mental health first aid
3. A family support specialist with a minimum certification of mental health first aid.
4. A bachelor’s degree in a non-human services-related field, associate’s degree, or high school diploma (or equivalency) with a minimum of two years’ 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)
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 8 – 16 per week
Schedule:
- Night shift
- Rotating weekends
Experience:
- Mental health: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ottumwa, IA 52501: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person