Crisis Worker 1

Westmoreland Community Action; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12 hours of personal time off yearly

Retirement match 8% after 1 year

Mileage reimbursement

Holiday pay

Shift differential

Job summary

Westmoreland Community Action seeks part-time Crisis Worker 1s to defuse crises, provide stabilization, and support. You will back up Crisis Worker 2s while delivering 24/7 mobile services across three shifts to residents in Westmoreland County.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, psycho-educational coaching, resource referrals, and aftercare, working with county behavioral health and providers to connect individuals with needed services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Valid driver license and must carry $15,000/$30,000 bodily liability car insurance.
• Ability to assist crisis workers in crisis situations.
• Ability and willingness to work various shifts.
• Must be able to obtain child abuse, state police, fingerprint-based criminal background check, and sex offender registry clearances.
• Provide a certificate of or be able to complete Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training.
• Direct experience in crisis intervention is preferred.
• Proficiency with computer software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 mobile crisis services through three shifts.
• Offer crisis intervention, psycho-educational coaching, resources and referrals and aftercare.
• Collaborate with Westmoreland County Behavioral Health and Development services and other county providers.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Shift work

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Description

Our mental health team is seeking several part-time Crisis Worker 1's to defuse crisis situations and provide stabilization and support. As a Crisis Worker 1, you will provide backup support to your coworker crisis worker 2's. You will accomplish this by:

• Providing 24/7 mobile services through three different shifts to distressed Westmoreland County residents,
• Providing crisis intervention services including psycho-educational coaching, resource information, and referrals and after care to individuals exhibiting acute behavioral problems, disturbed thoughts, mood and/or social conflicts, and
• Working cooperatively with Westmoreland County Behavioral Health and Development services and other county providers.

Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is a non-profit organization that works to connect individuals and families to opportunities and resources throughout the community to improve their quality of life and help to reduce poverty in the community. This is accomplished through housing, counseling, support, education, intervention, collaborations, partnerships, information, referrals, and networking.

The Mobile Crisis Team provides face-to-face intervention, assisting those in crisis during a variety of situations, addressing such issues as suicidal and homicidal ideation, concern for friend or family members, and behavioral health concerns. This service is an expansion of the Crisis Hotline and assists persons seeking mental health support or services. The Crisis Hotline is available 24/7 to provide assistance for individuals in crisis or for individuals seeking assistance for another person in crisis. Calls are answered by a trained crisis worker who will identify the crisis and assist with support, offer resources about community services, and treatment providers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Valid driver's license required and must carry $15,000/$30,000 bodily liability car insurance.
• Ability to assist crisis workers in crisis situations.
• Ability and willingness to work various shifts.
• Must be able to obtain child abuse, state police, fingerprint-based criminal background check, and sex offender registry clearances.
• Provide a certificate of or be able to complete Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training.
• Direct experience in crisis intervention is preferred.
• Proficiency with computer software preferred.

Part-time Benefits:

• 12 hours of personal time off each year,
• 8% retirement match after 1 year and 1000 hours of service,
• Mileage reimbursement,
• Time and a half for holidays worked.
• Shift differential for evening and overnight shifts.

Annual part-time salary based on experience: Starting at $21.41 per hour. Shift differential is not included in pay rate listed.

Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our community and those that we seek to serve.