Crisis Specialist - PT Monday-Wednesday
About The Position
The Crisis Specialist interviews consumers, completes assessment, treatment plans, and crisis intervention. Outreaches as required. Answers a 24 hour hotline. Expected to report for work in inclement weather. Additional tasks will be added at Director’s discretion. Legacy operates the State-designated Screening and Crisis Intervention Program for Burlington County, providing evaluations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to individuals experiencing a psychiatric crisis or posing a danger to self, others or property. We make it our priority to screen and triage individuals in crisis within community settings as opposed to a hospital setting. Our certified screeners and mental health professionals work together to stabilize the crisis and determine the most appropriate, least restrictive treatment option.
Requirements
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health related field
- Two years of mental health experience
- Driver's license must be in good standing, with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding of more than 20 MPH, and no more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in a mental health field preferred
Responsibilities
- Interviews consumers
- Completes assessment, treatment plans, and crisis intervention
- Outreaches as required
- Answers a 24 hour hotline
- Reports for work in inclement weather
- Screens and triages individuals in crisis within community settings
- Stabilizes the crisis and determines the most appropriate, least restrictive treatment option
Benefits
- New Jersey Earned Sick Leave
- Time and a half for hours worked on Agency recognized holidays
- Training opportunities provided throughout the year
- $9.60 bonus retention bonus for each eight-hour shift worked in the six-month time period
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
