Crisis Response Tech (24 hrs/nights)(Temple - Episcopal)

Temple Health – Temple University Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health – Temple University Health System in Philadelphia is seeking a position focusing on triage, crisis counseling, and patient education. The role involves registering patients, validating insurance, collecting assessment data, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment.

Candidates should have at least an Associate's Degree and relevant mental health experience. The position requires direct client contact and the ability to work with petitioners on involuntary commitment (302).

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required.
• Bachelor's Degree with course work in counseling, sociology, psychology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs triage, crisis counseling, patient and family education, referral and linkage to community resources, institutions and programs.
• Participates in registration of patients, validation of insurance coverage and in the collection and documentation of assessment information.
• Assists in monitoring patients to assure a safe and therapeutic environment and assists petitioners in completing an involuntary commitment (302).

Skills

Mental health experience

Direct client contact

Crisis counseling

Education in social services

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree with course work in counseling, sociology, psychology

Job description

Performs triage, crisis counseling, patient and family education, referral and linkage to community resources, institutions and programs. Participates in registration of patients, validation of insurance coverage and in the collection and documentation of assessment information. Assists in monitoring patients to assure a safe and therapeutic environment and assists petitioners in completing an involuntary commitment (302).

Education

• Associate's Degree Required
• Bachelor's Degree with course work in counseling, sociology, psychology,

Experience

• human services, social work, criminal justice, or education Preferred
• 1 year experience in a Mental Health related role and Associates Degree with
• course work in counseling, psychology, sociology, social work, human services,
• criminal justice or education Required or
• 2 years in public or private sector for
• human services with at least 1 year in a position involving direct client contact
• 1 year r experience required with a Bachelors Degree in any other course work or
• an LPN graduating from an accredited nursing or vocational school Preferred

With Associates Degree In Any Other Course Work Required

• 1 year r experience required with a Bachelors Degree in any other course work or
• an LPN graduating from an accredited nursing or vocational school Preferred

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Required