Crisis Counselor/Specialist (Intervention)

Chimes • Uwchlan Township, PA

15d • Onsite

About The Position

The Crisis Counselor/Specialist is responsible for delivering telephone-based crisis support through our local crisis and 988 hotlines, providing in‑person walk‑in crisis assistance, and connecting individuals with appropriate resources.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences with relevant professional experience of at least 1 year OR Master's degree in social sciences with relevant professional experience of at least 1 year
• Experience in a behavioral health setting, including experience with crisis assessment, triage, intervention, and community resources/systems.
• Licensure and/or certification preferred.
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse, Criminal and fingerprint-based federal criminal history; Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list
• At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified under Education and Experience

Nice To Haves

• Licensure and/or certification

Responsibilities

• Conduct effective crisis assessments, triage, and stabilization.
• Provide clinical level-of-care evaluations.
• Conduct telephone crisis counseling to determine appropriate interventions.
• Participate in mobile outreach in a variety of community settings.
• Conduct appropriate aftercare follow-up contacts.
• Collaborate with community partners.
• Provide service referrals and linkage as clinically appropriate.
• Maintain quality documentation of clinical service delivery.
• Provide timely supporting documentation for all clinical services provided.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with Employer Match
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
• Discounts through “Tickets at Work”
• And More!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level