Peer Support Mobile Responder

Prairie View • Unclear • Newton, Kansas • 1m ago

Job Details

Newton, KS

Not Specified

Negligible

Nonprofit - Social Services

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

To provide a friendly and professional response to persons experiencing emergent or urgent psychiatric or personal issues and responding to them in-person/on-site as safely appropriate and necessary.
To collaborate and coordinate with local law enforcement/EMS/hospital emergency departments as appropriate and necessary to coordinate care and ensure a safe environment for the patient and staff providing mental health support and assessment.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field of behavioral health sciences or equivalent
Minimum Experience: Demonstrated skills in the provision of case management
Must be at least 20 years of age
Must have good listening skills, verbal skills, and written communication skills
Must be able to observe patient demeanor and non-verbal communication for assessment purposes
Must be able and willing to have flexibility in scheduling, working nights and weekends to meet patient, community and organization needs
Must maintain Kansas State licensure and appropriate CEU’s where applicable
Must be able to communicate effectively with referral sources and external care providers
Must have ability to work effectively with children, adolescents, adults and their families
Must have a valid Kansas driver’s license and be insurable through Prairie View insurance company.
Must be able to pass physical restraining program.
Must be able to bend, squat, and kneel to do physical activities with children
Must be proficient at basic keyboarding/word-processing skills
Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen, Central Registry Screen, and DCF (Kansas Dept. for Children & Families, formerly SRS) background check