Crisis Specialist - Part time Wednesday- Friday

LEGACY TREATMENT SERVICES GROUP•Hainesport, NJ

2d•$21 - $24

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 and two years of mental health experience required.
Your 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
Completes treatment plans
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

Benefits

New Jersey Earned Sick Leave
Time and a half for hours worked on Agency recognized holidays
Training opportunities provided throughout the year
Part-time staff will receive a $9.60 bonus retention bonus for each eight-hour shift worked in the six-month time period

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