Crisis Services Coordinator

Job DetailsJob Location: Tallahassee, FL 32308Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: OtherApalachee Center, Inc. is best known for helping individuals and families of North Florida succeed in recovering from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. Apalachee Center, Inc. provides comprehensive behavioral health services across 8 counties (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties).

Apalachee Center, Inc. offers competitive benefits for our full-time positions to include health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long term disability, paid time off, and more.

Overview: 

Person in this position functions as an MRT crisis counselor responding via phone and is also mobile, responding to where the crisis is taking place, such as at a school (all levels), community location or home.  Works cooperatively with law enforcement and schools. Also functions as backup CRF counselor and CRF Admissions Specialist. Additionally functions as an administrative assistant to the Crisis Services Supervisor. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, psychiatric rehabilitation, or related human services discipline; Minimum of two years’ experience in behavioral healthcare, one of which must be in crisis behavioral health services, preferred.  Experience working with children and adults preferred.

ESSENTIAL/CORE JOB-SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 



Function as a practicing clinician on the Mobile Response Team. Provides crisis services for on-site and in the community.


Coordinates the crisis counseling response per Agency protocol.


Complies with all program policies and procedures.


Conducts clinical assessments and provide direct clinical intervention and referral services, including “warm hand-off” to other providers as directed in policy.


Function as a backup counselor for the Central Receiving Facility (CRF), completing the necessary intake assessments and forms. This need is determined at the discretion of an Inpatient Supervisor or designee.


Function as an administrative assistant to the Crisis Services Supervisor, assisting with tasks that include, but are not limited to, running reports, ordering supplies, completing insurance pre-certifications, unit scheduling, and attending meetings on supervisor’s behalf.


Assigns additional tasks to CRF, MRT, and CALM Counselors, as well as CRF Peer Specialist and CRF Admissions Specialists as needed under the direction of the Crisis Services Supervisor.


QualificationsEducation/Experience: 


A minimum of two (2) years of work experience in mental health field, including at least one year of crisis counseling/management.
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree for this position.


Licensure or Certification:


Must maintain current CPR, CPI and First Aid certifications. 
Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license and maintain Center approval as an Authorized Driver.