View Point Health’s Child and Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Unit (C&A CSU) Programs provide psychiatric crisis intervention and stabilization services to adolescents (14-17 years of age), who are experiencing a mental health crisis or need detoxification for substance use. The C&A CSU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The CSU is a safe, locked unit with sixteen (16) beds. The CSU provides services under the direction of a licensed, trained, and qualified psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is on-call 24 hours a day; rounds are made on the unit seven (7) days a week. The target population to be served is adolescents ages 14 to 17 from anywhere in the state of Georgia who require psychiatric or behavioral stabilization and/or detoxification.
The goal of the crisis program is to stabilize youth in the least restrictive environment, to assist in crisis stabilization by providing a comprehensive treatment plan utilizing the youth’s and/or family’s strengths, natural supports, and community resources.
The C&A CSU is a medically monitored, short term crisis stabilization that provides psychiatric and behavioral stabilization for individuals and detoxification for individuals who are seriously, emotionally disturbed and substance abuse dependent adults. VPH C&A CSU is designated as an Emergency Receiving and an Evaluating Facility. The CSU is designated as an Emergency Receiving and an Evaluating Facility and is NOT a treatment facility designated by the DBHDD to receive individuals for involuntary commitment for treatment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPS-Y)
View Point Health is seeking a full-time Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPS-Y) to join the Child and Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Unit.
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The C&A CSU is a medically monitored, short term crisis stabilization that provides psychiatric and behavioral stabilization for individuals and detoxification for individuals who are seriously, emotionally disturbed and substance abuse dependent adults. VPH C&A CSU is designated as an Emergency Receiving and an Evaluating Facility. The CSU is designated as an Emergency Receiving and an Evaluating Facility and is NOT a treatment facility designated by the DBHDD to receive individuals for involuntary commitment for treatment.
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Offer support and facilitate Peer Support Services with adolescents who are currently inpatient Crisis Stabilization Unit clients (14-17 yrs.).
- Will assist with facilitating group activities, daily living activities, physical activities, and assist with community resources.
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Participate with the multi-disciplinary treatment team to provide feedback for clients’ care.
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Other related duties as assigned.
