Part-Time Crisis Response & Mental Health Support Tech

Temple-Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Temple-Health is seeking a Crisis Response Technician at Episcopal Campus, Philadelphia, for a part-time 20-hour schedule with a day shift. The role includes triage, crisis counseling, and educating patients and families, with referral links to community resources.

Responsibilities include patient registration, insurance validation, and documenting assessments. Education background in counseling or related fields is required, with Bachelor's coursework preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree with relevant coursework preferred.
• Experience: 1 year in mental health or 2 years in human services with direct client contact.
• Coursework: counseling, psychology, sociology, social work, criminal justice or education.

Responsibilities

• Perform triage and crisis counseling.
• Educate patients and families and link to community resources and programs.
• Assist in registration, validate insurance coverage and collect assessment information.
• Support involuntary commitment process (302).

Skills

Crisis counseling

Triage

Patient education

Referral processes

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree with related coursework

Job description

Temple-Health is seeking a Crisis Response Technician at Episcopal Campus, Philadelphia, for a part-time 20-hour schedule with a day shift. The role includes triage, crisis counseling, and educating patients and families, with referral links to community resources.

Responsibilities include patient registration, insurance validation, and documenting assessments. Education background in counseling or related fields is required, with Bachelor's coursework preferred.