CAHOOTS Crisis Worker-Coverage Pool

Position Summary:

As a CAHOOTS Crisis Worker, you work alongside a medic as part of a two-person team staffing in a mobile crisis team. You will have the primary responsibility of completing mental health assessments and providing crisis counseling.

Essential Functions

Work CAHOOTS mobile crisis intervention shifts patrolling the streets and parks throughout Springfield as dispatched by 911 or other resources.es.

Comply with all Federal, City, County, and State regulations.

Continuously build and maintain positive relationships with community members, community partners, and clients.

Assume primary responsibility for making mental health assessments of clients and for providing crisis counseling.

Make appropriate referrals and resource recommendations to services in the community.

Ability to interact with clients with diverse and varied backgr...