RN Outreach Crisis Job Locations US-AL-Mobile Posted Date 13 hours ago(2/6/2025 10:39 AM) Job ID 2025-23926 # of Openings 1 AltaPointe Site Adult Outpatient Services - Mobile/Gordon Smith Category Nursing/Clinical Position Type Full Time Shift/Hours Monday-Friday 8-4:30 Overview

Adult Outpatient Programs provide the least restrictive level of care where adults may receive clinical interventions aimed at decreasing existing signs and symptoms. Outpatient treatment focuses on recovery, problem resolution, symptom reduction, stabilization and/or prevention of movement to a higher level of care. Treatment varies widely and depends upon the consumer’s presenting symptoms.

Responsibilities

Crisis outreach teams are responsible for responding to crisis calls and implementing the services of the crisis team, determining the level of response needed in crisis situations, ensuring medication compliance, and effectively collaborating with the treatment team members, law enforcement, emergency medical services, and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services.

 

Essential Functions

Responds in a timely manner to crisis callsLeads in the initiating and implementing the services of the crisis teamMakes face to face visits when calls come into Access To Care or the Outreach LiaisonProvides services in the community, consumer’s homes, etc.Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situationEffectively determines the level of response needed in crisis situationsTransports consumers to services on a limited basis.Educates families on de-escalating crisis situations including but not limited to safety plansCollaborates with Access To Care and other members of AltaPointe to help with placement of consumers in services when necessaryFollows up with consumers that are in AltaPointe’s Adult Outpatient Programs who may be decompensating or at high risk.Travels to consumers’ homes to ensure medication compliance as neededUtilizes appropriate communication methods to ensure appropriate communication with individual consumers’ treatment teamsHandles and triages calls from multiple referral sourcesAble to assess for medical needs and help seek treatment as appropriateAssist in securing emergency medical services or law enforcement if neededProvides effective clinical assessment of the consumer as neededUtilizes assessment data to support a DSM IV diagnosis as neededFormulates appropriate treatment plan along with consumer and families, as appropriateProvides individual, group, and family therapy, utilizing basic therapeutic models and theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan as neededEffectively collaborates with the treatment team members, law enforcement, emergency medical services, court personnel and outside sources in the delivery of clinical servicesAdvocates on behalf of the consumer to secure community resourcesEvaluates the consumer for discharge planning or movement to a less restrictive environmentAdheres to professional code of ethicsEffectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competenciesSeeks clinical supervision and consultation as neededAccepts and employs suggestions for improvementActively works to enhance clinical skillsDocuments in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policyLearns and utilizes Avatar electronic health record appropriatelyDocuments in detail the resolutions of crisis situations and linkage to appropriate follow up sources.Documents all services provided before the completion of the shift.Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessmentsDocuments measurable and specific goals in the treatment planDocuments in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, services, and techniques usedDocuments case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referralsDocuments legiblyEffectively manages caseload based on consumer needsMeets AltaPointe productivity standardsMonitors caseload for accuracyTreats consumers with care, dignity and compassionRespects consumer’s privacy and confidentialityIs pleasant and cooperative with othersAssists consumers as neededPersonal values do not inhibit ability to relate and care for othersIs sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differencesIs gentle and calm with consumers, families, and other agenciesActively participates in Performance Improvement activitiesActively participates in AltaPointe committees as requiredCompletes assigned tasks in a timely mannerAccesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needsFollows AltaPointe policies and proceduresMaintains current license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), if applicable, and attends to required in-services and workshopsKeeps To Do list on Avatar maintained appropriatelyParticipates in ongoing staff education trainings

Physical Requirements

There is frequent standing while getting files and paperwork.Sitting is frequent depending on what is needed for each consumer’s session; extended sitting could range from 30 minutes to 1 hour.Squatting and/or lunging to use proper body mechanics for getting records from bottom shelf of rolling cart.There is a need to walking various distances in the facility to call patients from lobby to treatment area.Light grasp and pinch grip is needed to take blood pressure, shake up vaccines and open doors to treatment area.Pushing and/or pulling force up to 1-5 pounds horizontally to open door to treatment area to bring consumers in and/or out.Fine manipulation and dexterity for writing, handling paperwork, computer keyboarding and/or entry, mouse usage, using security door keypad, and administering injections in clinic is frequent.Lifting 1-5 pounds from bottom level of rolling cart to waist level in order to handle consumer files, using the phone, stethoscope, and blood pressure cuff is required.Any other duties that are assigned by supervisor.