Crisis Counselor/Specialist (Intervention Program)

Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems - A Chimes Company; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement options

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, D&

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) with Employer Match

Employee Recognition Programs

Employee Referral Bonus opportunities

Discounts through Tickets at Work

Job summary

Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems – A Chimes Company in Exton, PA, is seeking a Crisis Counselor/Specialist to perform 988 crisis services, including phone and walk-in support, mobile dispatch, and safety planning.

Join Valley Creek Crisis Center to deliver clinical evaluations, triage, follow-up, and coordinated referrals. Experience in behavioral health and crisis intervention is valued; education in social sciences is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences with relevant professional experience of at least 1 year
• Master’s degree in social sciences with relevant professional experience of at least 1 year
• Licensure and/or certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct effective crisis assessments, triage, and stabilization.
• Provide clinical level-of-care evaluations.
• Conduct telephone crisis counseling to determine appropriate interventions.
• Participate in mobile outreach in a variety of community settings.
• Conduct appropriate aftercare follow-up contacts.
• Collaborate with community partners.
• Provide service referrals and linkage as clinically appropriate.
• Maintain quality documentation of clinical service delivery.
• Provide timely supporting documentation for all clinical services provided.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences

Master’s degree in social sciences

Job description

Description

Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.

Job Description

It is the responsibility of the Crisis Counselor/Specialist to conduct 988 phone and walk-in crisis services, including mobile dispatch, level of care assessments, safety planning, and other crisis interventions as needed.

Schedule Details

Full-Time & Part-Time Weekend Shifts Available (Double Time On All Agency Holidays)

Program

Valley Creek Crisis Center

Pay Rate

*Pay Rates Depend on Experience and Education*

Location

Exton, PA

Job Functions

• Conduct effective crisis assessments, triage, and stabilization.
• Provide clinical level-of-care evaluations.
• Conduct telephone crisis counseling to determine appropriate interventions.
• Participate in mobile outreach in a variety of community settings.
• Conduct appropriate aftercare follow-up contacts.
• Collaborate with community partners.
• Provide service referrals and linkage as clinically appropriate.
• Maintain quality documentation of clinical service delivery.
• Provide timely supporting documentation for all clinical services provided.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences with relevant professional experience of at least 1 year OR Master’s degree in social sciences with relevant professional experience of at least 1 year

Experience: Experience in a behavioral health setting, including experience with crisis assessment, triage, intervention, and community resources/systems.

Licensure/Certification: Licensure and/or certification preferred.

Clearances: Pennsylvania Child Abuse, Criminal and fingerprint-based federal criminal history; Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list

Note: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified under Education and Experience

What’s in it for you?

Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week)

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with Employer Match
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
• Discounts through "Tickets at Work"
• And More!

Want to learn more?

To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers.

Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is accredited by the Joint Commission and provides a comprehensive range of services and supports for people with mental health, substance abuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders throughout southern and central Pennsylvania, central New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Additionally, we provide an array of prevention and educational programs for youth, parents, and adults to encourage healthy choices and lifestyles.