Trauma-Informed Crisis Response Specialist — Part-Time

Legacy Treatment Services; Northfield (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NJ Earned Sick Leave

Holiday pay (time and a half)

Training opportunities

Retention bonus for part-time shifts

Job summary

Legacy Treatment Services is seeking a part-time Crisis Response Specialist in New Jersey to evaluate consumers in crisis and determine the need for additional clinical services. You will help activate an on-call Master’s Level Clinician for support and perform risk assessments, safety planning, and linkage to services.

Join a team focused on trauma-informed, culturally appropriate care and de-escalation to prevent escalation and ensure follow-up care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health related field from an accredited institution plus two years post Bachelor's professional experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any field from an accredited institution with three years’ post Bachelor’s professional experience in a mental health field.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate consumers and decide if additional psychological, psychiatric, or clinical services are needed.
• Activate on-call Master’s Level Clinician for additional support when needed.
• Conduct assessments and risk assessments, develop safety plans, and provide linkage to services.
• Provide follow-up care and crisis de-escalation.
• Work in teams to respond to crises with a Peer Support Specialist.

Skills

Suicide risk assessment

De-escalation techniques

Cultural competency

Safety planning

Assessment & linkage to services

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mental health field

Bachelor’s degree in any field + 3 years mental health experience

Job description

Legacy Treatment Services is seeking a part-time Crisis Response Specialist in New Jersey to evaluate consumers in crisis and determine the need for additional clinical services. You will help activate an on-call Master’s Level Clinician for support and perform risk assessments, safety planning, and linkage to services.

Join a team focused on trauma-informed, culturally appropriate care and de-escalation to prevent escalation and ensure follow-up care.