Ma/Ms Emergency Evaluator - Shift 1 | Crisis Support (2074)

Job Purpose:

• The MA/MS Emergency Evaluator primarily provides assessments and intervention services for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises and/or seeking substance abuse detoxification services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a cooperative attitude to problem solving and conflict resolution with all levels of staff and in all interactions with families and outside professionals.
• Documents all contacts and evaluations using established methods and protocol in a timely, legible manner and in accordance with Center policy and procedures.
• Ability to successfully complete initial and annual Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) defensive technique training and verbal de-escalation training.
• This position performs initial and preliminary assessment of individuals entering LifeStream Behavioral Center's continuum of services.
• Provides face to face assessments to individuals deemed by themselves or others to be in crisis and needing immediate behavioral health treatment.
• Assists individuals to obtain services not provided by the Access Center by linking to other programs within LifeStream or referring to professionals outside LifeStream's array of services when necessary.
• The ability to comply with the regulations requiring a workplace of dignity and respect and equal employment opportunity compliance.