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MiCAL Crisis Specialist

Agency Name: Common Ground

Agency Contact: Kassandra Davers

  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • County: Other
  • Salary Range: 18.00 per Hour
  • Send applications to: https://www.applicantpro.com/j/2547084-587938
  • Please include your resume when applying.

Common Ground’s statewide crisis hotline, MiCAL (Michigan Integrated Crisis & Access Line) is HIRING REMOTE WORKERS.

Full-Time Opportunities

Seeking Afternoon, Evening, & Night Shift Staff

$3.00 Per Hour Shift Premiums!

About You

The ideal MiCAL Crisis Specialist is a strong, self-driven, dedicated individual who works fully remote helping individuals in crisis. If you are self-disciplined to work from home and wish to serve those in crisis, we invite you to apply!

All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a virtual/remote 100-hour Crisis Intervention Training program. Full attendance is mandatory. No make-up sessions offered. Must be able to commit to the entire training schedule.

Day in the Life

Login to hotline applications.
Accept incoming calls, chats and/or texts of a varying crisis nature.
Provide information on resources (i.e. homeless shelters, food pantries, mental health services, substance use treatment facilities, etc.).
Address callers experiencing crisis and utilize de-escalation techniques.
Take calls from the National Suicide Prevention hotline
Coordinate with EMS or police to complete active rescue as needed.
Document each encounter while in-call.
Provide follow-up calls to ensure successful access to services.
Communicate with the Shift Supervisor and other MiCAL staff in order to receive or provide support.
Maintain high level confidentiality while performing all duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.

What you need to apply

Permanent year-round Michigan residency.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Minimum 1 year of work or volunteer experience in a mental health/crisis services field, or equivalent education/training.
At-home high speed internet on a private network.
A private, HIPAA compliant, dedicated office space.

For your hard work

Opportunity for professional growth
Employer paid training
13 days of Paid Time Off, 2 Floating Holidays, 10 days Vacation Time, & Sick Time Options
$3 per hour shift premiums ($21 per hour total)

Common Ground is a community-crisis organization that has been in existence for over 50 years. Our purpose: helping people move from crisis to hope. At Common Ground, we help individuals and families who are experiencing crises of any kind, from suicide to substance abuse, human trafficking, mental illness and more.

Common Ground is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Find out more at https://commongroundhelps.org

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://www.applicantpro.com/j/2547084-587938

(517) 374.6848

507 S. Grand Avenue, Lansing, MI  48933

 

 

CMHA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. CMHA celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, partners, and those whom CMHA serves. CMHA does not discriminate in employment nor in the provision of services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, or other non-merit factor.

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