Mobile Crisis Professional

Pressley Ridge Career • Greensburg, PA

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About The Position

The Mobile Crisis Professional works collaboratively with families and others in home and community settings to ensure that the needs of designated children and families are respectfully and adequately addressed. Services are individualized, based on strengths and needs, culturally sensitive and responsive, and goal driven. The role requires local travel and flexibility to work a non-traditional schedule in a high-demand work situation.

The position includes assessing psychosocial histories and safety risks, using diagnostic tools, providing clinical direction, and developing and implementing treatment plans or Individualized Service Plans (ISPs). The Mobile Crisis Professional leads treatment team meetings, establishes measurable goals and crisis plans, delivers and evaluates services, records progress, advocates for families, and supports them during crises. The role also involves collaboration with consumers, children, families, natural supports, stakeholders, program team members, supervisors, and organizational support staff.

The Mobile Crisis Professional is responsible for meeting program and state licensing standards, completing paperwork and billable units, participating in supervision, meetings, and trainings, and pursuing ongoing professional development. Work takes place in community, home, and school environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or better in Human Services or a related field.
• At least one year of supervised experience with children and/or families.
• State Police clearance, FBI clearance, child abuse clearance, CPSL Mandated Reporter—Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training, and any additional background checks or clearances required by state governing bodies.
• Valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.
• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule based on service needs.
• Ability to travel locally.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or better in Human Services or a related field.
• Two years of experience working with children and/or families.

Responsibilities

• Gather and understand current and past psychosocial histories.
• Use diagnostic tools to provide comprehensive information for treatment plans.
• Assess risk factors related to the safety and well-being of family members.
• Provide clinical direction that meets the needs of the child and family.
• Plan and lead treatment team meetings to create treatment plans or ISPs.
• Work with team members to develop ownership of treatment plans or ISPs.
• Write and use specific, measurable goals, objectives, and time frames for each child and family.
• Develop a crisis plan for each child and family.
• Deliver services outlined in treatment plans or ISPs.
• Monitor and record client and family progress.
• Advocate for families with outside agencies.
• Evaluate and revise goals and objectives as necessary.
• 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, and exemplify program service-model values.
• Complete paperwork in a timely and professional manner and produce billable units that meet program requirements.
• 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 and participate in required and other professional trainings.
• Seek resources and learning opportunities to support ongoing professional growth.

Benefits

• Medical coverage 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 up to $250
• 403(b) with up to 9% employer contribution or match
• Free life insurance and AD&D
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine paid holidays, including seven recognized holidays, one floating holiday, and one birthday holiday per year
• Tuition reimbursement, if applicable
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time