Crisis Response Specialist - PT

Legacy Treatment Services Group; Salem, Berlin (NJ, NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NJ Earned Sick Leave

Job summary

Legacy Treatment Services is seeking a part-time Crisis Response Specialist to join the 988 Program in Berlin, NJ. The role involves working in teams of two with a Peer Support Specialist to provide 24/7 mobile outreach, assess crises, and link individuals to services.

On-call Master’s level clinicians provide additional clinical support as needed. Required is a Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health related field with two years post‑Bachelor’s professional experience, or a related degree with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a mental health related field with required experience.
• Alternative degree plus related experience in mental health field.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate consumers and decide if additional psychological, psychiatric, or clinical services are needed; activate on-call Master’s level clinician as needed.
• Demonstrate competency in culturally appropriate care, trauma-informed care, de-escalation, suicide assessment, and safety planning.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mental health field

Bachelor’s Degree in any field with 3+ years mental health experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 988 Gloucester/Salem/Camden - Berlin, NJ 08009

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $20.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Responsibilities

Crisis Response Specialists will be responsible for evaluating consumers and deciding if additional psychological, psychiatric, or clinical services are needed. If this is the case, the Crisis Response Specialist will be responsible for activating the on‑call Master’s Level Clinician for additional support. Crisis Response Specialists must be able to demonstrate competency in culturally appropriate care, trauma informed care, de‑escalation techniques, suicide assessment, and safety planning prior to rendering services independently.

Program Details

The 988 Program provides 24/7 mobile community outreach services to adults in crisis, including mental health, substance use, and suicidal emergencies. Staff dispatch to crises in teams of two, with a Crisis Response Specialist and a Peer Support Specialist, to provide assessment, risk assessment, safety planning, linkage to services, and follow‑up care. The Program aims to provide crisis de‑escalation without use of law enforcement unless necessary for consumer or team safety.

Hours

Part time; various shifts. This position pays a $1.00 shift differential for hours worked 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

Benefits

• NJ Earned Sick Leave
• Time and one half paid for time worked on 9 Agency‑paid holidays
• Training opportunities provided throughout the year
• Part‑time staff are eligible for a retention bonus of $9.60 for every 8-hour shift worked, every six months

Education / Experience

• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health related field from an accredited institution plus two years post Bachelor’s professional experience.
• Crisis Response Specialists may also possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any field from an accredited institution but will need three years’ post Bachelor’s professional experience in a mental health field.

Driver's License

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 within the last 3 years.

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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