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Assistant Director of Crisis Intervention (Mobile Crisis) at Access Services | LAYIQ

The selected candidate must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks and a driving history record.
Education: Bachelor’s degree required in a related field including human services, behavioral health, special education, psychology or social work. Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
Experience: Two years of related direct crisis experience required or five years experience in mental health services.
Two years of increasing supervisory responsibilities required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of the helping relationship, the wellness and recovery system, concepts of therapeutic intervention including brief therapy, family systems therapy and person-centered planning.
Extensive knowledge of mental illness.
Ability to interact very well with adults and children who may struggle with mental illness, developmental disability or substance abuse and addiction.
Ability to help individuals make a crisis plan.
Ability to de-escalate crisis situations through telephone counseling and mobile intervention.
Familiarity with the local Montgomery County areas, understanding the county adult and children serving systems, as applicable.
Ability to plan, supervise, and direct the work of others.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county and state officials, individuals, their families and the general public.
Keen ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting laws, rules and policies governing Access Services.
Ability to communicate well over the telephone, and express ideas succinctly, both orally and in writing.
Driving Requirements: A valid US driver’s license for at least two years, not including time with permit.
No serious traffic convictions within the past three years. (Serious convictions include, but are not limited to, DUI, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or three or more traffic violations and/or at-fault accidents within that period.)
Access to a reliable vehicle during work hours. Vehicle must have valid registration and inspection stickers.
Valid auto insurance. You will be asked to provide proof that you are a covered driver on the policy.
Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Work in a standard office environment. Utilize desktop computer equipment on a daily basis. Able to lift or move items associated with sedentary work and light work (exert up to 20 lbs.) Routinely travel to offsite locations and regional office locations as necessary. May require same physical and lifting requirements as an employee who regularly provides direct care should they be needed to assist.

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