Mobile Co-Responder Clinician

Merakey; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mobile Co-Responder Clinician to join their dedicated team in Philadelphia. This full-time role involves collaborating with law enforcement to address mental health crises, ensuring individuals receive the appropriate care and support. With a focus on community-based interventions, you'll utilize your expertise in crisis management and de-escalation to make a meaningful impact. Enjoy a rewarding career with comprehensive benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance. If you're passionate about helping others and thrive in dynamic environments, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan options

DailyPay access

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts and savings programs

Access to online learning classes

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related behavioral health discipline is required.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Accompany police officers in responding to mental health crises.
• Provide triage and crisis counseling to community members.

Skills

Crisis Management

De-escalation Skills

Critical Thinking

Effective Communication

Clinical Documentation

Motivational Interviewing

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Master’s Degree in Psychology

Master’s Degree in Counseling

Job description

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put our heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Mobile Co-Responder Clinician to join our team at 660 E. Erie Ave (Behavioral Health Unit) - Philadelphia, PA. This posting is for Full Time, Monday - Friday, 7:00a - 3:00p (subject to change).

Earn $30.02/hr!

Position Details

The Mobile Co-Responder Clinician accompanies Crisis Intervention Trained (C.I.T) Philadelphia Police Officers in responding to mental health crises in Philadelphia.

After police have secured the scene, the Clinician works with the individual and their community supports to assess and de-escalate a crisis, determine the level of care necessary to meet the individual's needs, develop alternatives to involuntary hospitalization through conducting assessments, treatment planning, counseling, and coordination of community care linkages and discharge process.

This position does NOT work remotely and is community based. Additional responsibilities include:

• Providing triage, support, crisis counseling, information, and referrals for community members.
• Performing face-to-face level of care assessment and facilitating connections to appropriate level of care.
• Providing face-to-face crisis counseling and planning.
• Completing applications for involuntary commitment and arranging emergency psychiatric evaluation as needed.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Counseling or a related behavioral health discipline.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and appropriate clinical judgment when assessing the level of risk and determining resolution of client emergencies, resulting in a safe outcome.
• Must possess crisis management and de-escalation skills.
• Effective and timely communication.
• Strong clinical documentation skills and ability to manage and maintain accurate and timely data collection and documentation in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with individuals that are actively experiencing crisis situations.
• Experience with applying Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques with above-average skill, utilizing empathy, rolling with resistance, developing discrepancy, supporting self-efficacy, and effectively managing confrontation.