Licensed Psychiatric Technician - Mobile Crisis Outreach Team
About the position Sycamores is partnering with the 988 mental health crisis hotline to provide support to people experiencing a mental health crisis. The 988 hotline will provide initial phone support to all callers and triage calls to the Sycamores Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams for in-person support. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team responds 24/7, 365 days a year, broken down by flexible shifts. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) will respond, in person, to provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, assessment for danger to self/ others, and gravely disabled write 51/50 holds as needed and provide follow up support. Utilizing the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team van to respond to calls, this role co-responds with a MCOT Peer Support Specialist and is an integral part of the Sycamores larger Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) including close partnership with the 988 call center, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals, and ambulance transport companies. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Department evaluates the individual experiencing a “mental health crisis” out in the field and takes measures to ensure the individuals safety (i.e., Evaluates if the individual requires involuntary hospitalization to ensure their safety). The MCOT LPT takes the lead on care coordination and works collaboratively with the MCOT Peer Support Specialist to coordinate care i.e., locate hospitals, ambulances, housing, etc.). The MCOT team responds to an individuals need for in person evaluation for safety within specified geographical area (i.e., Antelope Valley or San Fernando Valley or San Gabriel Valley).
Responsibilities
- Respond, in person, to provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, assessment for danger to self/ others, and gravely disabled write 51/50 holds as needed and provide follow up support.
- Utilize the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team van to respond to calls.
- Co-respond with a MCOT Peer Support Specialist.
- Evaluate the individual experiencing a “mental health crisis” out in the field and take measures to ensure the individuals safety.
- Evaluate if the individual requires involuntary hospitalization to ensure their safety.
- Take the lead on care coordination and work collaboratively with the MCOT Peer Support Specialist to coordinate care i.e., locate hospitals, ambulances, housing, etc.
- Respond to an individuals need for in person evaluation for safety within specified geographical area.
- Physically manage and/or de-escalate consumers/residents.
- Practice physical intervention for safety of consumers according to training and policy.
- Operate a motor vehicle.
- Frequent driving in the community with consumers.
- Fill up gas tank of agency van, as needed.
Requirements
- Licensed in the State of California as Licensed Psychiatric Technician required.
- Must maintain relevant licensure as a condition of employment.
- Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
- Valid California driver’s license.
- Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.
- Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
- Attend and satisfactorily complete all trainings required by the Agency, federal, state and/or local regulations.
- All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.
Nice-to-haves
- 2 + years of successful licensure and experience preferred.
- DMH experience preferred.