Crisis Clinician

Trinity Health•Pittsburgh, PA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Walk-in Clinician is considered a Mental Health Professional per the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the State of Pennsylvania. This position provides direct service and assessment to the serious and persistent mentally ill adults who have a co-occurring drug or alcohol diagnosis. Service provision consists of assessing the immediate needs of persons walking into the Crisis Walk-in Center and providing immediate linkage to community service providers as deemed applicable.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Human Services in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, counseling, education) OR bachelor’s degree in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, counseling, education) and 1 year of mental health direct care experience.
Psychiatric Residential setting experienced preferred.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to drive organization vehicle
ACT 33/34/73 Clearances
Pre-Employment Physical/TB Test.
Pre-Employment Drug Screen.

Responsibilities

Provides direct service as necessary.
Recognize potential crisis and respond to or intervene in crisis situations within the guidelines of Organizational Policy and Procedure using approved CPI techniques.
Demonstrates ability to recognize when a consumer requires medical, psychiatric, or other services and takes appropriate action.
Integrate the consumer into the community and ongoing assessment and management of crisis situations using all appropriate resources.
Attend and participate in internal and external committees, task forces, treatment team meetings, planning and work groups and meetings as required and requested.
Responds to all internal and external customers.