Crisis Response Technician [P/T, 20hrs | Days]- Episcopal Campus

Temple Health – Temple University Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Temple Health – Temple University Health System is seeking a part-time staff member for triage, crisis counseling, patient and family education, and referral to community resources. Responsibilities include patient registration, insurance validation, and documentation of assessment information.

The role supports a safe, therapeutic environment and assists petitioners with involuntary commitment (302). An Associate's Degree is required, with a Bachelor's in related fields preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree required; Bachelor's degree coursework preferred.
• Experience: 1 year in a Mental Health related role; or 2 years in human services with direct client contact; Associates degree in related field acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Triages and provides crisis counseling to patients and families.
• Educates patients and families and links to community resources and programs.
• Registers patients and validates insurance coverage; collects and documents assessment information.
• Monitors patients to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and assists with involuntary commitment (302).

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree coursework (counseling, sociology, psychology, human services, social work, criminal justice, or education)

Job description

Category
Support Services & Trades
Job Location
100 East Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Tracking Code
264780
Weekly Hours
20.00
Schedule
Part-Time
Shift
Day Shift
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, human services, social work, criminal justice, or education Preferred Experience 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 wor