Behavioral Health Clinician

Woods Services; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, vision, dental, and life ins.

403(b) employer match

9 agency-paid holidays

Training opportunities provided

Job summary

Legacy Treatment Services seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician to perform crisis intervention counseling, crisis assessments, and stabilization for individuals in Chester County. The role involves developing treatment plans and linking clients to resources and a 24-hour hotline.

Requirements include a Master’s degree with relevant experience or a Bachelor’s in human services with several years in crisis intervention, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 1 year of experience in mental health crisis intervention OR Bachelor’s degree in human services and 2 years’ experience in mental health crisis intervention.
• Your driver’s license must be in good standing, with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding, and no more than 2 moving violations in the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Interviews consumers, provides crisis intervention counseling and stabilization, completes on-site crisis assessments and develops least restrictive treatment plans.
• Refers and links consumers to appropriate resources and answers a 24-hour hotline.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development appropriate to the consumer population served and reports to work in inclement weather.

Education

Master’s degree in mental health crisis intervention

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Job description

Overview

Join our team and be a part of something extraordinary as part of our Mobile Crisis Resolution Team program.

Mobile Crisis Resolution Team program

Legacy Treatment Services operates a State-designated Crisis Intervention Program for Chester County, providing evaluations 24 hours a day / 365 days a year to individuals experiencing a psychiatric crisis or posing a danger to self, others or property.

Benefits

• 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year
• Medical, vision, dental and life insurance
• 403(b) employee participation and employer match
• 9 Agency-paid holidays
• Training opportunities provided throughout the year

Salary: Starting at 25 / hr – depending on education / experience

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Clinician interviews consumers, provides crisis intervention counseling and stabilization, completes on-site crisis assessments, develops least restrictive treatment plans, refers and links consumers to appropriate / available resources, and answers a 24-hour hotline.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary, including interpretation of assessments and other data, to provide the appropriate care, including age-related, needed by consumer served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the consumer population served.
• Required to report to work in inclement weather.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 1 year of experience in mental health crisis intervention OR Bachelor’s degree in human services and 2 years’ experience in mental health crisis intervention.
• Your driver’s license must be in good standing, with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding of more than 20 MPH, and no more than 2 moving violations with the last 3 years.

About Legacy Treatment Services

Legacy Treatment Services is a vibrant non-profit behavioral health organization that utilizes cutting-edge technology and evidence-based practice in treatment and clinical care. Our programs provide a complement of services for most ages and needs. This continuum is designed to meet the complex needs of each individual and creates a continuum of services that are able to meet the needs of children, adults and families through a continuum of services utilizing an integrated care model. We are dedicated to seeking new innovative solutions that help us provide needed services more efficiently while maintaining stable, sustainable growth.

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.