Crisis Worker

CPC Behavioral Healthcare; New Jersey; On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Accounts (HealthCare

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Coverage for Accidental &

Credit Union

Discounts for cell service, travel, &'

Job summary

CPC Integrated Health in Eatontown, NJ is seeking a Crisis Worker to provide crisis intervention and de-escalation. The role includes reviewing cases with supervisors, coordinating care with treatment programs, and maintaining client records.

This full-time position requires a Bachelor’s degree and has a competitive salary and benefits. The role emphasizes completing required paperwork, working with diverse community settings, and delivering immediate, compassionate crisis response to clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or healthcare related field.
• Minimum 2 years' experience providing treatment services to children or adults.
• Master's Degree in Human Services or healthcare related field plus 1 year prior experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Crisis Response services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Work a combination of day, evening, and weekend shifts.
• Due to unpredictable crisis response timing, may work past shift end to ensure a safe response and complete assessments as required by state regulations.
• Ongoing reassessment of assigned clients to identify new service needs and follow-up on crisis outreaches.
• Timely and competent completion of progress notes and related documentation; participate in treatment planning with clients and families.
• Coordinate care with treatment programs and provide care coordination, safety planning, and case management.
• Meet clients in homes, schools, hospitals, and other community settings.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or healthcare related field

Master's Degree in Human Services or healthcare related field plus 1 year prior experience

Tools

MS Office

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!