Emergency Services Mental Health Technician (1st shift)
Company: Zepf
Location: Toledo
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Zepf Center has been serving the Lucas County community for nearly
50 years. We are the leading provider of behavioral health and
substance use disorder services in Northwest Ohio. Services include
adult and child psychiatric, substance abuse, case management,
residential, Crisis Care, and therapy programs, as well as career
development and wellness services. Zepf Center also offers primary
care medical services to our patients to contribute to their
continuum of care. Zepf Center is a trauma-informed agency and
environment for both patients and staff.
We are currently seeking a full-time Mental Health Technician in
our emergency services department. Emergency Services is a 24/7
comprehensive program that assesses Lucas County adults, children,
and adolescents who are experiencing a psychiatric or behavioral
crisis. Patients are assessed onsite or in the field to determine
treatment options; hospitalization or referral to community-based
services.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- In collaboration with the Mental Health Professional/Health
Officer, gathers collateral data at the scene and over the phone to
help resolve crisis within the community.
- Provides outreach service including crisis intervention.
- Accompanies clinician health officers in pre-hospital screening
with clients in the community.
- Works with patient's primary psychiatrist/provider, case
manager and/or counselor.
- Facilitates the care of clients in consultation with the Mental
Health Professional/Health Officer, patient's primary case manager,
counselor or medical provider.
- Makes phone calls and coordinates services.
- Provides one-on-one assistance to clients and significant
others or families, monitors behavior and mental status of clients
at the crisis scene, and documents appropriate services in client
charts.
- Answers the Hotline, gathers collateral information and
provides information and referrals to community services.
- Run the intake board and coordinate outreach runs between
emergency services, outreach, CACSU, CSU and Helpline
- Transports clients to and from community sites as needed.
- Works flexibly with other team members.
- Attends agency and unit meetings, completes reports (e.g.
contact sheets, shift reports, crisis alerts, etc.), and performing
all necessary chart and telephone documentation in EHR in a timely
manner.
- Accurately document service provision and billing information
to assure reimbursement.
- Ensures competence and annual certification in the following
areas: CPR and First Aid, and Crisis Intervention.
- Ability to cross train in other crisis units, including CSU and
Urgent Care.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements
- Working conditions: This position is in a 24-hour unit.
Employee must be able to work scheduled weekends and perform
emergency overtime if necessary pursuant to contract
guidelines.
- Licensure: LSW/ LPC; LISW / LPCC
- Must be eligible to be a qualified mental health specialist by
Ohio Medicaid; Bachelor's degree in a related field OR at least
three years' work experience in mental health; Must possess a valid
Ohio driver's license; Must be eligible to drive company vehicles
and be eligible for coverage as defined by the agency commercial
insurance carrier; Those who drive personal vehicles during
business must be able to furnish proof of active auto
insurance.
EOE/M/F/H/V
May be eligible for a bonus if certain conditions apply, including
not having worked in Community behavioral health in the last 30
days.
Keywords: Zepf, Fort Wayne , Emergency Services Mental Health Technician (1st shift), Engineering , Toledo, Indiana
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