Job Summary
Clark County Community Services is seeking a Designated Crisis Responder to join our amazing team! This position provides crisis outreach services throughout Clark County. They provide services grounded in the recovery model that recognizes each individual’s capacity to self-actualize and makes every effort to engage consumers in intervention services including brief therapy, case management, and referral to community mental health services.
This position initiates involuntary holds and commitments only in cases where the individual’s risk of self-harm or harm others outweighs other intervention strategies. The DCR investigates allegations about consumers’ ability to care for themselves, the risk of self-harm, and risk of harm to others, and gathers evidence, conducts clinical evaluations, and decides, in compliance with RCW 71.05 and 71.34, if psychiatric hospitalization, secure detox, or referral assistance to other services is indicated. In providing these services, the incumbent prepares witness statements, serves legal documents, testifies at court hearings, completes required legal forms and written documentation of investigations, and coordinates the processing of involuntarily committed individuals through the legal system.
Qualifications
This program is a 24/7 operation and the position requires working rotating shifts (day/swing/overnight), Saturdays, and Sundays, and/or on-call and sometimes holidays.
This is essential work with no remote work component. The expected work schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 4:00pm to 4:00am.
Education and Experience:
For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:
https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county
Salary Grade: M2.816 ($5,098.00 - $7,200.00) per month
With its great natural beauty, Clark County, Washington, always has attracted people and businesses. We welcome those who visit and settle here, providing fresh perspectives, growing diversity and vibrant energy.
Our forward-looking community is framed by the scenic Cascade Range to the east and the majestic Columbia River to the south and west. The area is a picturesque place to work, play, and live.
Named for Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition fame, our county is one of the fastest growing regions in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. Today, more than 467,000 people call Clark County home.
Clark County government works to enhance the quality of life for all of our diverse community by providing services with integrity, openness and accountability. We are one of the county's largest employers, providing a wide range of rewarding careers for about 1,570 people.