Crisis Worker

CPC Behavioral Healthcare; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Paid Life Insurance

Accidental and Critical Illness Cover

Credit Union

Discount offers

Job summary

CPC Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a Crisis Worker in Eatontown, NJ. You will deliver crisis intervention, assess needs, and coordinate care with treatment programs. The role requires working a mix of day, evening, and weekend shifts across various settings.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Human Services or related field, 2+ years of treatment experience, MS Office proficiency, and a NJ driver's license with a clean record. A Master's degree with 1 year experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or healthcare field.
• Minimum 2 years' experience providing treatment services to children or adults.
• Master's degree plus 1 year prior experience preferred.
• Must be computer literate with MS Office.
• New Jersey driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Crisis Response services 24/7 with day, evening, and weekend shifts.
• Complete assessments per state regulations and accrediting bodies as needed.
• Reassess clients throughout treatment and coordinate care with treatment programs.
• Complete progress notes timely and participate in treatment planning with families.
• Engage in safety planning, case management, and family work, coordinating care.
• Meet clients in homes, schools, hospitals, and community settings; manage environmental nuisances.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or healthcare field

Master's Degree plus 1 year experience preferred

Job description

The Crisis Worker provides crisis intervention and de-escalation services to clients and families. The staff will review cases and call requests, assess appropriate interventions and follow up that is needed. Staff will review cases with their supervisor and coordinate care with treatment programs. The staff will complete agency required paperwork in a timely fashion as well as maintain updated records on all clients assigned.

Position Title: Crisis Worker

Location: Eatontown NJ

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or healthcare related field.
• Minimum 2 years' experience providing treatment services to children or adults.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Human Services or healthcare related field plus 1 year priorexperience providing treatment services to children or adults.

WORK REQUIREMENT:

• Must be computer literate and proficient with MS Office.
• Must have a valid New Jersey driver's license and a point-free driving abstract.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

• Deliver Crisis Response services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Required to work a combination of day, evening, and weekend shifts.
• Due to the unpredictable timing of crisis response requests the crisis worker may need to work past the end of their shift to assure a safe and thorough response to an already initiated crisis response. Competently complete assessments as required by applicable state regulations and accrediting bodies.
• Ongoing reassessment of the assigned clients throughout treatment to identify any new service needs. The crisis staff will follow clients involved in crisis outreaches, as assigned.
• Timely and competent completion of progress notes and related documentation for each client encounter. Participate in treatment planning with clients, families, and other treatment entities.
• Tasks include but are not limited to safety planning, case management and family work. The crisis worker will communicate appropriate and relevant clinical information regarding assigned clients while providing care coordination.
• Meet clients in various community settings including but limited to homes, schools, hospitals, recreational facilities, public parks, and businesses. In some cases, the BHN may come into contact with nuisances such as cockroaches, bed bugs, cigarette smoke and/or unsanitary environments.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Drive agency vehicles and follow agency policies related to vehicle use.
• Follow Agency policies regarding the confidentiality and security of client protected health information.
• Fulfill diverse responsibilities required and/or assigned by supervisor.
• Work cooperatively with other staff and supervisors.
• Seek and uses supervision in a professional fashion.
• Attending scheduled staff meetings.
• Provide additional related services assigned by supervisor.
• Successfully engages and relates effectively with clients, family, community representatives, outside agencies and other referral sources.
• Abide by Agency policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The position requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stretching. Good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment is required. Employees must have a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate information pertaining to this position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds.

About Our Benefits

CPC Integrated Health offers a comprehensive variety of benefits to promote health and financial security for you and your family:

• Competitive Salary (Annual salary range of $56,000 to $60,000 based on experience)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Coverage for Accidental and Critical Illness
• Credit Union
• Discount offers for cell phone service, entertainment, travel, shopping, childcare and much more!