Crisis Specialist/IMPD Outreach

Division: Eskenazi Health Sub-Division: SEMHC Req ID: 26202 Schedule : Full Time Shift : Days Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, Indiana's first community mental health center, provides comprehensive care for emotional and behavioral problems, including severe mental illness and substance abuse. The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center offers both inpatient and outpatient services, including several outreach centers as well as clinic- and community-based services. FLSA Status Exempt The Focus of the Mobile Crisis Assistance Team (MCAT) Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center is seeking a passionate and experienced Crisis Specialist/IMPD Outreach to join our Mobile Crisis Assistance Team (MCAT), a unique collaboration with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD). In this full-time, weekday role, you’ll respond directly to mental health and substance use crises alongside IMPD officers, providing on-site assessments, brief interventions, and critical follow-up care. This is more than a job, it’s a mission. You’ll be embedded within an IMPD district, working alongside first responders to deliver compassionate, community-based care to those who need it most. Why This Role Matters Be part of a groundbreaking partnership between public safety and mental health Deliver real-time crisis support in the field Help individuals overcome barriers and connect to meaningful services Contribute to a growing, forward-thinking model of care Am I Qualified? • LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC licensure in the State of Indiana required • Master’s degree in Human Services field required • Experience of 3-5 years in a behavioral health setting working with individuals having persistent severe mental illness, behavioral health crisis experience preferred • Experience providing compassionate care to under-served and vulnerable populations • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and CPI What We Offer We are committed to a flexible and realistic work-life balance and provide the following: Free Clinical supervision Competitive compensation Opportunities for further growth and development A culture of caring not only for patients/family members but also for our staff - ask your recruiter about the unique ways Sandra Eskenazi MHC supports our team members! Why join our Team at Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center: Benefits Medical Insurance Dental Vision Competitive Retirement Benefits PTO 401(k) EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Plus additional employee perks Essential Functions and Responsibilities • Work in partnership with IMPD to meet specific program goals outlined by Indianapolis Office of Public Safety and SEMHC • Provide on-site clinical assessments of behavioral health and addiction during dispatched runs • Follow-up with referred individuals to identify and overcome barriers as well as to facilitate linkage to services based on need • Offer brief, targeted interventions, including crisis debriefings as needed, which promote resilience, wellness, and independence • Provides consultation at 911 dispatch • Foster and build relationships with community services, agencies, and neighborhood resources • Periodically attend Crime Watch meetings to provide information about behavioral health and addiction treatment services • Facilitate behavioral health and addiction training in schools and/or community settings • Foster professional growth for IMPD and other Public Safety personnel, by providing consultation, educational services, and written resources • Collaborate with IMPD Homeless Outreach Officers as needed • Assist individuals with identifying and overcoming barriers to services, then link with community resources and treatment • Maintain appropriate documentation in multiple systems to ensure communication and continuity of care with primary care, psychiatric, and medical providers Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Understanding of and ability to implement a strengths-based, community treatment model • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to be both clear and concise in written and verbal communications • Demonstrates solid knowledge of psychiatric/addiction diagnoses and understanding of their impact on behavior and all life domains • Demonstrates solid knowledge of psychotropic medications and their uses and side effects • Willingness and ability to work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team • Ability to use age-appropriate communication skills • Ability to interpret and apply complex directives, information, and regulations • Crisis intervention skills • Knowledge of community safety while in crisis settings • Must meet all population-specific competencies for role and service area • Ability to gather, interpret, and analyze data • Knowledge of local resources and how to link individuals with services • Knowledge of Indiana mental health statutes, especially Immediate Detentions and Emergency Detentions • Teaching and public speaking abilities • Sufficient computer literacy to utilize various documentation platforms Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center's primary mission is to serve individuals with serious mental illness and chronic addiction as well as seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families. Patients of all ages are welcomed, from children to seniors, with a philosophy of care that stresses strength-based and family- and community-centered treatment utilizing the Recovery Model of treatment.