Crisis Response Tech (32 hrs/nights)(Temple-Episcopal Campus)

Temple Health – Temple University Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health – Temple University Health System seeks staff to perform triage, crisis counseling, patient and family education, and coordination with community resources. The role includes patient registration, insurance validation, and documenting assessments.

It also supports monitoring patients for safety and aids petitioners with involuntary commitments (302). Candidates should have an Associate’s degree; a Bachelor's with relevant coursework is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• Bachelor's degree with coursework in counseling, sociology, psychology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage, crisis counseling, patient and family education, referral and linkage to community resources, institutions and programs.
• Registration of patients, validation of insurance coverage and collection and documentation of assessment information.
• Assist in monitoring patients to assure a safe and therapeutic environment and assist petitioners in completing an involuntary commitment (302).

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
• 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