Facility:

Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness

Department:

Mental Crisis Services

Schedule:

Part time

Hours:

4

Job Details:

This position seeks to provide prevention for youth and families by making connections for help early and timely so that issues do not reach crisis levels or become repeating crises. It will also aide in alleviating the long terms effects of traumatic events. To improve the behavioral health status of children in our service area and beyond by linking them with the appropriate behavioral health services. Staff will conduct a behavioral health and social needs screening on all families and will provide resource options. Staff will follow up with families and communicate outcomes with referral source. Staff will work with families to identify barriers to obtaining behavioral health treatment and social needs resources and problem solve to come up with alternate options when barriers are present. Collaborates with the crisis center staff on kids in crisis. Provides screening to determine family’s social needs, including transportation, food, home safety, utilities, medical, benefit needs, supplies, child care activities, and job training. Links the family to appropriate resources based on identified needs and follows up with families to assure access to resources.

Required Qualifications

Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or other related field is required

Experience:
• 1-2 years experience in Social Work or Counseling is preferred

Department Specific Job Details:

• PRN, pool position working at least two shifts per month
• eligible for shift differential
• serving the Mental Health Unit at the Mathile Center