MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE COMMUNITY WORKER (DAY SHIFT)
Company: Penny Lane Centers
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
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Job Summary:
Mobile Crisis Response Community Worker (MCRCW) will work in
partnership with the therapist to provide mental health services in
the community in order to deescalate crisis, assess the mental
health needs of the families and individuals, coordinate services
with other providers, and make necessary referrals. The mobile
crisis response team will work in collaboration with the LAPD to
respond to non-violent calls in the community that may have a
social services impact including but not limited to (a) mental
health, (b) substance abuse, (c) suicide threats, (d) behavioral
distress, (e) conflict resolution, and (f) welfare checks;
The Mobile Crisis Response Community Worker will work in 12-hour
shifts from 9am-9pm with no on-call responsibility when off shift.
The position will work three-day work week followed by a four-day
work week on a rotating basis Monday-Sunday. In addition to the
base hourly rate, the Community Worker will also receive overtime
pay each week for all hours worked beyond 8 hrs in a day and 40 hrs
in a week in accordance with all state overtime requirements.
The MCRCW will be working directly with a Therapist and Clinical
Manager to ensure quality of care and respond to calls in a van
provided by the agency. The position works collaboratively with the
team to assess and link the families and individuals to needed
community services and coordinate all the services that they will
potentially receive. The position documents all service according
to the guidelines of the program and Penny Lane policy and
procedures.
The Mobile Crisis Response Community Worker is dedicated to
providing needed services within the community and is passionate
about attending to the safety and well-being of the people in the
local communities. The Community Worker is a "credible messenger"
with lived experience that possesses excellent verbal and written
communication skills when working with clients, outside agencies,
members of the community, and co-workers. When in a client's home
or in community, the Community Worker will employ a calm demeanor
and good ethical and professional boundaries. Teaming,
collaborating and coordination of care with all Penny Lane staff,
local law enforcement leads, and other outside agencies is crucial.
This position requires flexibility, excellent time management
skills and the ability to manage responsibilities efficiently with
little supervision.
Requirements:
Position Location: North Hills, CA
Position Shift: 9:00am to 9:00pm (12-hour shifts, with no on-call
responsibilities when not on shift; Will work three-day work week
followed by a four-day work week on a rotating basis
Monday-Sunday)
Salary Range: $20.09 up to $29.36 per hour
Additional $1.00 per hour bilingual Spanish differential.
Penny Lane Centers offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please
visit to see a complete list of perks and benefits. Medical
benefits are effective the first of the month upon hire, not to
exceed 31 days.
Equal Employment Opportunity.
Penny Lane is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will
not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on
any legally recognized basis (Protected class) including, but not
limited to race; religious creed; color; national; origin;
ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical
condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information;
marital status; sex; pregnancy' child birth or related medical
conditions; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or
expression or sexual orientation. Our management is dedicated to
ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring,
placement, recruitment advertising, pay and other forms of
compensation, training and general treatment during employment.
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