Eliot is seeking supportive and dedicated Stabilization Specialists to join our Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) program.
Eliots CCS program is a twenty-four hour program designed to stabilize and support adults in psychiatric distress. This program is designed as an alternative to hospitalization, providing short-term overnight crisis care.
As a Stabilization Specialist, you will be responsible for assisting adults with mental illness in their individual recovery journeys. The ideal candidate should be strongly committed to recovery-oriented services, and have the skills necessary to build supportive relationships with clients and their families. The ideal candidate will also possess excellent communication, crisis management, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities:
• Provide crisis support and stabilization services to clients • Deliver interventions to individuals and families focused on problem-solving, skills training, behavior modeling, optimism, and encouragement • Tailor interventions based on client preferences, needs, and the clinical direction of the care team • Offer direct support in crisis intervention, stabilization, treatment planning, and evaluation and assessment • Assist individuals with learning and utilizing coping strategies, and daily living skills • Complete clinical assessments and required documentation to meet standards • Provide short-term case management, including assistance with income, insurance, entitlements, community resources and services, as well as coordination of medical/psychiatric appointments • Facilitate warm handoffs with other service providers
Qualifications:
• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field • Experience working with adults or families with mental illness/substance abuse • Valid Massachusetts drivers license
Schedules available:
• Monday - Friday, 3:00pm-11:00pm (40 hours) • Sunday - Thursday, 11:00pm-7:00am (40 hours) • Saturday & Sunday, 3:00pm-11:00pm (16 hours) • Friday & Saturday, 11:00pm-7:00am (16 hours)