Crisis Response Worker

Access Services, Inc.; Plymouth Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Access Services, Inc. is seeking a Crisis Response Worker to join the Montgomery County Mobile Crisis team with an office based in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

The role focuses on providing crisis intervention and support to individuals in crisis, including phone counseling and in-person services in homes or communities. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related field, and may have prior mental health experience or internships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related field is required.
• Prior work or internship experience in mental health is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate access to crisis support via phone counseling and mobile in-person crisis intervention.
• Provide rapid assessment, support, and linkage to community resources, with crisis prevention planning and follow-up.
• Develop and write action plans with clear, measurable outcomes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

At Access Services, we knowgreat workstarts with real support. Fromnearly6weeksoff in your first year to high quality, affordable healthcoverageand opportunities to grow,we'vebuilt a benefits package that shows we care for our people.

Access Services is seeking to hire a high-energy and self-motivated Crisis Response Worker to join our Montgomery County Mobile Crisis team, with an office based out of Plymouth Meeting, PA.

Montgomery County Mobile Crisis offers 24/7 support to people of all ages in difficult times. Individuals in crisis can speak with a counselor regarding mental health, addiction, trauma, etc., either by phone/video or in-person in their homes or communities.

As a Crisis Response Worker, you will have the opportunity to sit and be present with people on some of the hardest days of their lives. You will be expected to work alongside teammates, supporting individual in crisis while also maintaining a supportive and growth focused team dynamic. Our team seeks to continually learn and grow together.

Crisis response work is excellent, diversified experience for those looking to pursue a career in social services. You will meet people from all walks of life and have a chance to make a real impact in critical moments. You will experience the value of partnership with various providers, emergency services, schools, and teammates to support individuals and communities in times of crisis.

Visit our Facebook page to get a glimpse of what we do: https://www.facebook.com/MobileCrisisSupport/
Visit our webpage to view a 3 minute video, and learn how we creatively serve and strengthen our community: https://www.accessservices.org/services/mobile-crisis/

Work Schedule:

• 40 hours per week: 4 days per week, 10 hour shifts.
• Schedules vary from week to week, and can occur on weekdays and/or weekends.
• Participate in on-call rotation, providing back up support to overnight staff.

Key Responsibilities of the Crisis Response Worker:

• Provide immediate access to "hands-on" crisis support through phone counseling and mobile in-person crisis intervention.
• Provide rapid and effective assessment, support, hospitalization (when necessary), linkage to community resources, crisis prevention planning, and follow up.
• Develop and write action plans in a timely manner with clear and measurable outcomes.
• Participate in assertive outreach to individuals identified to be high users of crisis services.
• Complete progress notes and required documentation in a timely manner for each individual served.

Qualifications of the Crisis Response Worker:

• Proof of a completed Bachelor's degree in a related field such as psychology, social work, etc. (required)
• Some prior work or internship experience related to mental health (strongly preferred)