Assistant Director of Crisis Intervention (Mobile Crisis)

Access Services 3; Harmonville (PA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Mileage & Toll Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Access Services is hiring an Assistant Director of Crisis Intervention for our Mobile Crisis team based out of Plymouth Meeting, PA. This role leads crisis workers, supports the Director, and helps build a high-impact community program.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of crisis experience (or five years in mental health), with supervisory responsibilities and strong leadership, communication, and de-escalation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in human services, behavioral health, psychology or social work.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Two years of direct crisis experience required, or five years in mental health services.
• Two years of increasing supervisory responsibilities required.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention, wellness and recovery, and person-centered planning.
• Ability to travel and drive a personal or agency vehicle.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving history.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management, organizational and daily operational oversight of the Mobile Crisis program.
• Assist with interviews, hiring and training of crisis workers.
• Supervise Crisis Workers on a weekly basis using individual and group supervision methods.
• Ensure compliance with program standards and Access Services policies; maintain regulatory compliance.
• Communicate effectively with leadership and promote a cooperative, caring attitude.
• Conduct telephone counseling and mobile crisis interventions as needed.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

De-escalation

Mobile crisis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

At Access Services, we knowgreat workstarts with real support. Fromnearly6weeksoff in your first year to high quality, affordable healthcoverageand opportunities to grow,we’vebuilt a benefits package that shows we care for our people.

Access Services is hiring an Assistant Director of Crisis Intervention for our Montgomery County Mobile Crisis team based out of Plymouth Meeting, PA. Hear about the impact of the work we do from one of our current Assistant Directors: https://vimeo.com/1216180709?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Learn more about our program at: https://www.accessservices.org/services/mobile-crisis/

The Assistant Director of Crisis Intervention will be an experienced behavioral health provider who is humble, hungry, and smart. While supporting the leadership of the Director, this individual will be part of a unified team of Assistant Directors who are challenged to grow leadership, supervisory skills, and crisis management experience. As a critical thinker, this person will be able to prioritize, be flexible, and adaptable. The Assistant Director of Crisis Intervention will have a demonstrated ability to work with and supervise people who are different from them and excel in team development.

As Assistant Director of Crisis Intervention for Mobile Crisis, you can help build a team that will have the highest impact in supporting community-based crisis intervention in the lives of people across Montgomery County, PA.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with overall management, organization and daily operational oversight of the program.
• Assist with interviews, hiring and training of crisis workers.
• Supervise Crisis Workers on a weekly basis using individual and group supervision methods.
• Help ensure compliance by following program standards, Access Services philosophy of care, and established policies and procedures; provide the best care for individuals; Maintain regulatory compliance with the state and funders.
• Maintain effective communication with the leadership team and promote a cooperative and caring attitude toward others.
• Perform telephone counseling on the crisis hotlines and mobile crisis support as needed in a manner that promotes teaching and modeling.
• Actively supervise and assist team in the resolution of crisis situations in real time.
• Participate in the rotation to maintain off-site crisis management.
• Promote Mobile Crisis and Peer Support/Teen Talk Lines programs within the community; carry out public relation functions; Maintain positive relationships with partners, funders and licensing bodies.
• Ability to travel during work shift to successfully carry out the expectations of this position including attending offsite meetings, providing services in the community, and providing service oversight and supervision. Therefore, employees drive their personal vehicle and/or an agency owned vehicle to meet these expectations. Employees are expected to meet eligibility criteria outlined in our Motor Vehicle Policy, and successfully pass the agency’s substance abuse screening at any time during employment.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Sunday, 40 hours (Four -10 hour shifts) a week to include the following:
  • Varying schedule, including overnight shifts and weekend shifts.

The selected candidate must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks and a driving history record.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field including human services, behavioral health, special education, psychology or social work. Master’s degree in a related field preferred.

Experience

• Two years of related direct crisis experience required or five years experience in mental health services.
• Two years of increasing supervisory responsibilities required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the helping relationship, the wellness and recovery system, concepts of therapeutic intervention including brief therapy, family systems therapy and person-centered planning.
• Extensive knowledge of mental illness.
• Ability to interact very well with adults and children who may struggle with mental illness, developmental disability or substance abuse and addiction.
• Ability to help individuals make a crisis plan.
• Ability to de-escalate crisis situations through telephone counseling and mobile intervention.
• Familiarity with the local Montgomery County areas, understanding the county adult and children serving systems, as applicable.
• Ability to plan, supervise, and direct the work of others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county and state officials, individuals, their families and the general public.
• Keen ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting laws, rules and policies governing Access Services.
• Ability to communicate well over the telephone, and express ideas succinctly, both orally and in writing.

Driving Requirements

• A valid US driver’s license for at least two years, not including time with permit.
• No serious traffic convictions within the past three years. (Serious convictions include, but are not limited to, DUI, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or three or more traffic violations and/or at-fault accidents within that period.)
• Access to a reliable vehicle during work hours. Vehicle must have valid registration and inspection stickers.
• Valid auto insurance. You will be asked to provide proof that you are a covered driver on the policy.

Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Work in a standard office environment.Utilize desktop computer equipmenton a daily basis.Able to lift or move items associated with sedentary work and light work (exert up to 20 lbs.)Routinelytravel to offsite locations and regional officelocationsas necessary. May require same physical and lifting requirements as an employee who regularly provides direct care shouldtheybe needed toassist.

Salary

• Salary range of $58,000 to $62,000, with rates established by related work experience and education.

What You’ll Gain at Access Services

When you join our team,you’renot just getting ajob,you’restepping into a career with real support, growth, and impact. We offer a benefits package designed to meet you where you are in life.

• Health & Security:Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, plus company-paid life insurance, disabilityprotectionand catastrophic sick leave.Access Services covers up to 88% of healthpremiumwith many employees paying less than $150/month.
• Time to Recharge:Full-time employees start their first year earning up tonearly6weeksof paid time off (20+ PTO days plus 9 paid holidays), with even more time added as you grow your career with us.
• Invest in Your Future:401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement program, and access to college tuition discounts.
• Built into the Job:Mileage &Toll Reimbursement.
• SupportBeyond Work:Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential resources for you and your family, including:
  • Counseling and emotional support through in-person,telehealthand text therapy
  • Financial and legal guidance
• Grow With Us:Paid training, ongoing professional development, and opportunities to learn and advance across diverse roles and programs.

Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.