Job Information
Common Ground Crisis Hub Specialist in Bingham Farms, Michigan
Exciting Career Opportunity!
Common Ground is seeking a Crisis Hub Specialist to be a part of the Common Ground Crisis Hub (CGCH) team.
Current Opening
Part-Time, 16 hrs/wk, Saturday/Sunday, 4p – 12a
Compensation
$22.00 - $24.50 per hour, plus applicable shift differential.
About You
The Common Ground Crisis Hub (CGCH) Specialists use a calm tone of voice, non-judgmental listening, and trauma-informed skills to welcome the caller into the continuum of care at Common Ground. The position is a mixture of registration clerical duties with coordination and dispatch responsibilities along with the expectation to provide crisis intervention via telephone calls when needed. This position will provide crisis intervention, information and referrals, and follow-up calls in the Crisis Hub, via telephone. The CGCH Specialist will assist with the flow of people through the crisis continuum so that people in crisis get the help that they need as quickly as possible. This position will track people’s movement through the crisis continuum and alert the CGCH Manager when people are waiting too long or are stuck, or when part of the continuum is not working as intended. The goal of handling referrals to our internal programs is to complete as much of the welcoming process in advance of the person’s service so that the time spent collecting information from the person is minimal and services can begin quickly. To learn more about this position, please review the job description: Crisis Hub Specialist - Job Description (https://cghelps.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/HRJobDescriptions/IQDVLq1kEdM8SZrSaHv_HWA6AZHLJSCGJSrBF1fZWtMoMFk?e=ziFR4M)
Day in the Life
Provide comprehensive crisis intervention and assist callers in finding their place in the crisis continuum via telephone
Maintain up to date records in the Electronic Health Record
Consistently exercise superior customer service skills with team members, individuals being served, and with the community
Provide follow-up calls
Provide assessment and dispatch for face-to-face mobile crisis responses
For mobile crisis referrals, check CCBHC alignment and collect/share all necessary information
Check insurance in CHAMPS and Web Dennis
Check guardianship in Electronic Health Record
Contact and answer calls to/from Core Providers regarding people seeking mobile crisis services
Ensure that incoming and outgoing fax correspondence contains appropriate documentation
What you need to apply
High school diploma or GED
Crisis Intervention experience (preferred)
Satisfactory completion of Common Ground’s Crisis Intervention Training
Satisfactory completion of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Demonstrated experience utilizing the Caplan Model of Crisis Intervention
Experience as a front office Medical Assistant (preferred)
What Makes Us Different?
Non-Profit mission-driven, person-focused environment
Opportunity for professional growth
Team orientated environment
An organizational culture of mental & behavioral health support for all
For your hard work
Generous paid time off (for eligible employees)
Shift premiums (for eligible employees)
Employer sponsored benefit & wellness plans (including 16% fringe pay, Calm App, etc.)
Competitive wages
Common Ground is one of the top-ten crisis intervention organizations in the country. For over 50 years we have been helping people move from crisis to hope. At Common Ground, we help individuals and families who are experiencing crises of any kind, from suicide to substance use, human trafficking, mental illness and more.
Helping people in crisis 24/7 is at the heart of everything we do by offering hope, healing and recovery. Our caring and dedicated team meets people wherever they are; in person, call, text, chat, or virtually. We listen, assist, and advocate for anyone needing emotional support so they do not feel alone.
Common Ground is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status, among other factors.
Find out more at https://commongroundhelps.org