Crisis Technician

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for crisis counseling and teaching daily living skills and psychosocial skills with program clients. Will assist with admissions, group services, discharge planning and complete discharge summaries for clients when they are leaving the program. Provides coverage for Crisis Hotline Services.RESPONSIBILITIES/STANDARDSProvides a supportive and empathic environment for successful resolution of clients' crisis though crisis intervention counseling and education with program clients.· Puts client needs first, responds in a timely fashion to client needs.· Provides supportive and crisis counseling to clients, families, and significant others.· Assists clients in preparation of meals and areas of daily living skills.· Assists clients in implementing individualized treatment plan goals.· Educates clients on their mental illness and/or situation and teaches effective ways to maintain in the community.· Supervises self-administration of medications per CSU Medical Guidelines policy established by physician orders and according to professional and Allwell guidelines.· Coordinate and facilitate client participation in hobbies and leisure activities as scheduled.· Facilitate house meetings with program clients according to CARF Standards and Allwell policy.· Facilitate group activities and discussion as assigned.· Keep Clinical Coordinator of Crisis Services/CSU Operations Manager updated on clinical/behavioral issues that may need additional intervention.· Exercise ability to access, implement & evaluate treatment for client's solution to problems.· Participates in decisions regarding clients' best interest. Assures clients have access to food, clothes, and resources for successful resolution of crisis. Provides supportive and empathic environment for program clients.Complete admission and discharge planning with residents.· Completes assigned items on admission checklist thoroughly.· Engage client in the therapeutic process.· Complete intake assessment.· Assess readiness for discharge and the level of care needed by reviewing the case with the Clinical Coordinator of Crisis Services/CSU Operations Manager.· Make appropriate referrals for internal and external programs.· Help client make aftercare appointments when appropriate.· Complete discharge checklist thoroughly.· Assure completion of Consumer Satisfaction Survey at discharge.Complete all necessary documentation.· Complete CSU Individual Progress Note and/or CSU Group Progress Note depending on services provided for that shift.· Complete daily activity log by end of shift.· Complete incident reports by end of shift and ensure that it flows through appropriate channels.Arranges transportation for clients through family or CPST services. Provides transportation when staffing allows and as needed or as directed by Clinical Coordinator or CSU Operations Manager.Provides coverage for hotline services.· Provides telephone assessments and crisis management services to callers.· Makes decisions on when to involve Emergency Medical Personnel (i.e. police, sheriff, ambulance, Allwell Back-up staff.· Develops plan with caller to manage crisis situation.· Keeps Clinical Coordinator/Operations Manager informed of potential risk situations and contacts other Allwell professionals as indicated by assessment.· Completes information and referral form, hang-up and wrong number sheet, crisis hotline call report sheet, and repeat caller sheet with clinical information as contained in call.Communicates effectively with CSU staff, internal Allwell programs and other external agencies.· Informs other team members of client treatment issues and discharge planning in a timely fashion.· Participates in gro