Crisis Training Lead — Clinician

UPMC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor is seeking a Crisis Clinician III to coordinate training opportunities for the crisis team, Safe Harbor employees, and community partners. The role includes delivering engaging trainings, tabling requests, and supporting staff development, with potential supervision within the Crisis Service Line.

Located at 2560 West 12th Street, Erie, PA, the position offers a sign-on bonus up to $5,000 and a Monday–Friday schedule with some evenings/weekends as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling or social work with crisis experience.
• OR master’s degree in psychology, counseling or social work with two years mental health direct care experience.
• Experience in phone triage and psychiatric assessments.
• Licensure in social work or professional counseling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging presentations and training sessions to diverse audiences, including crisis staff, Safe Harbor employees, community partners, and external stakeholders.
• Serve as shift lead by overseeing daily operations, coordinating cross-shift communication, and supporting staff development and onboarding.
• Collaborate with clinicians, supervisors and interdisciplinary teams.
• Respond to consumer, community and provider inquiries while coordinating referrals and accessing appropriate services.
• Must have excellent organization skills and professional verbal and written communication.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Training delivery

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling or social work

Master's degree in psychology, counseling or social work

Tools

CPR

Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

Driver's License

Act 31

Act 33

Act 34

Act 73 FBI Clearance

Job description

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor is seeking a Crisis Clinician III to coordinate training opportunities for the crisis team, Safe Harbor employees, and community partners. The role includes delivering engaging trainings, tabling requests, and supporting staff development, with potential supervision within the Crisis Service Line.

Located at 2560 West 12th Street, Erie, PA, the position offers a sign-on bonus up to $5,000 and a Monday–Friday schedule with some evenings/weekends as