Designated Crisis Responder - On Call - Island / San Juan

Job Description

Job Description

Designated Crisis Responder – On-Call

Location : Island & San Juan Counties, WA

Program : 500-11750 – Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)

Schedule : On-Call

Wage : $42.06 - $62.19 / hr DOE

Be the Lifeline When It Matters Most

Are you ready to make a real difference when individuals and families need support the most? Join Compass Health’s Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) as a Designated Crisis Responder (DCR) and provide critical, in-the-moment support to children, teens, and adults in crisis across Island and San Juan Counties.

In this on-call role, you’ll be on the front lines of behavioral health care—bringing skilled intervention, empathy, and de-escalation wherever the crisis unfolds : in homes, schools, shelters, or out in the community.

What You’ll Do

Provide in-person mental health crisis intervention and risk assessments

Make determinations for involuntary treatment when appropriate under RCW 71.05 and 71.34

Collaborate with multidisciplinary MCOT colleagues to create safety and stabilization plans

Deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive care in high-stakes, real-time situations

Serve clients of all ages regardless of funding, and help them move toward recovery and connection

What You Bring

MA / MS / MSW in a Behavioral Science-related field

Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation per WAC

Familiarity with Washington DCR legal standards and procedures (RCW 71.05 / 71.34 preferred)

Must attend the DCR Academy by first annual review

Current Washington State Licensure (or ability to apply as Agency Affiliated Counselor upon hire)

Valid Washington driver’s license, vehicle, and insurance

Hepatitis B vaccination (or plan to obtain within 10 days of hire)

Ability to pass a background check

What Sets You Apart

Calm, confident decision-making in high-pressure scenarios

Compassion for individuals facing behavioral health and substance use crises

Experience working independently in the field with minimal supervision

Strong communication and de-escalation skills

A collaborative spirit and commitment to community-based, person-centered care

What We Offer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to full-time employees

16 days of vacation in your first year

12 sick days + 1 wellness day

13 paid holidays – 11 traditional + 2 you choose

Professional development funds and paid education leave

403(b) retirement plan with up to 2% match after your first year

• ...and much more!

Why Join Compass Health?

At Compass Health, we’ve been building healthier communities for over 110 years. As the largest private behavioral health provider in Northwest Washington, we serve children, families, and adults across five counties through a continuum of outpatient, residential, and crisis services.

Joining MCOT means stepping into a role with purpose—one where your calm presence and clinical skill can literally save lives.

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We value diversity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.