Back to Category ListMobile Crisis Specialist (SUB/Per Diem)
Location: 112 N. Broad St.
Department: Mobile Crisis Response
POSITION OVERVIEW: As a crisis specialist, you will provide behavioral health crisis intervention and prevention services to adults, adolescents and children in an age appropriate and culturally competent manner. Our Crisis Specialist:
- Perform mental health assessments & evaluations for individuals in severe psychological or emotional distress.
- Work with first responders in emergency situations involving behavioral health clients, including, psychiatric consults, on-site intervention and applications for commitments.
- Provide crisis intervention in atypical settings i.e.- schools, temporary or transient placement homes while cofacilitating with partner agencies (PSD, OSH, DHS and PCA)
- Provide family intervention in clients’ homes in emergency situations.
- Make recommendations on treatment planning and client disposition with the guidance of the Mental Health Emergency Services Coordinator.
WE ARE SEEKING DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS WHO:
- Desire to embrace and advance the philosophy and objectives of JFK Behavioral Health
- Can facilitate customized, controlled interpersonal communication with aggressive and suicidal clients in volatile situations.
- Engage in active listening, while maintaining a keen awareness of surroundings
- Can be respectful and sensitive mediators and support for families of individuals in crisis.
- Have in-depth familiarity with the behavioral health system and can interface with all levels & agents in the system.
Schedule: Night, Overnight, Weekend
TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences and 5 years of direct-care mental health experience.
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- Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences and 3 years of direct-care mental health experience
- Valid state-issued driver’s license
Location: Center City Philadelphia, accessible to SEPTA and Regional Rail
