Mobile Crisis Professional

Pressley Ridge Career•Washington, PA

About The Position

The Mobile Crisis Professional works collaboratively with children, families, and others in home and community settings to build partnering relationships and ensure that the needs of designated children and families are respectfully and adequately addressed. Services must be individualized, strengths- and needs-based, culturally sensitive and responsive, and goal-driven. The position requires local travel and flexibility to work a non-traditional schedule in a high-demand work situation. The role includes assessing psychosocial history, using diagnostic tools, evaluating safety and well-being risks, and providing clinical direction. The professional develops and leads treatment-plan/ISP meetings, establishes measurable goals and crisis plans, delivers and evaluates services, monitors progress, advocates for families, and adjusts goals as needed. The role also involves maintaining therapeutic relationships with consumers, families, natural supports, stakeholders, team members, supervisors, and organizational staff; meeting quality, licensing, regulatory, and documentation requirements; and pursuing ongoing professional development.

Requirements

State Police clearance.
FBI clearance.
Child abuse clearance.
CPSL Mandated Reporter—Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training.
Any additional background checks or clearances required by state governing bodies.
Valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.
Ability to meet the physical demands of vision, speech, and hearing.
Ability to work in community, home, and school environments.
Flexibility to work a non-traditional schedule based on service needs.

Responsibilities

Gather and understand current and past psychosocial histories.
Use diagnostic tools to provide comprehensive information for a treatment plan.
Assess risk factors related to the safety and well-being of all family members and provide clinical direction that meets the needs of the child and family.
Plan and lead treatment team meetings to create treatment plans/ISPs, and work with team members to develop ownership of those plans.
Write and use specific, measurable goals, objectives, and time frames for each child and family, and develop a crisis plan for each.
Deliver services outlined in treatment plans/ISPs; monitor and record client and family progress; advocate for families with outside agencies; and evaluate and revise goals and objectives as needed.
Provide support to families in times of crisis.
Collaborate with consumers, children, families, natural support systems, internal and external stakeholders, program team members, supervisors, and organizational support staff.
Comply with Pressley Ridge standards and state licensing requirements, exemplify program service-model values, and complete paperwork in a timely and professional manner.
Produce billable units that meet program requirements and maintain flexibility and creativity in working a non-traditional schedule to accommodate children’s and families’ needs.
Participate in individual and/or group supervision and staff meetings, attend required and other professional trainings, and seek resources and learning opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Benefits

Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) and employer match.
Prescription coverage.
Dental and vision plans.
Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost.
Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account.
Wellness incentive of up to $250.
403(b) with up to 9% employer contribution/match.
Free life insurance and AD&D.
Paid Time Off (PTO).
Nine paid holidays per year: seven recognized holidays, one floating holiday, and one birthday holiday.
Tuition reimbursement, if applicable.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).