Mobile Crisis Therapist (FT, .9, 12:30pm - 12:30am every other weekend)

Connections Health Solutions•Harrisburg, PA

About The Position

Connections Health Solutions is hiring a Mobile Crisis Therapist to join a community-based mobile crisis response team. The role provides mental health assessments and follow-up care to people experiencing crises in a variety of settings. The therapist works closely with local law enforcement to help prevent detention, inappropriate use of emergency services, and psychiatric hospitalization, and collaborates with community agencies to coordinate supportive care. The position provides crisis intervention and prevention services in community settings, including jails, hospitals, and private settings. Services include crisis counseling, case management, consultation, transportation, and documentation. The therapist uses trauma-informed, person-centered approaches and evidence-based crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate and stabilize individuals. Fully licensed LPCs, LCSWs, and LMFTs may provide clinical approval of assessments or psychosocial evaluations as assigned. The schedule stated in the posting is 12:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., every other weekend. The posting also describes shift differentials for specified night and weekend shifts.

Requirements

Unrestricted Pennsylvania licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or CAADC), or a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field and three years of direct-care mental health experience.
Knowledge of and experience with Pennsylvania DHS, OMHSAS, and DDAP regulations.
Valid driver's license and insurability under company policy.
Valid First Aid and CPR certification, or completion of the required training.
Valid Therapeutic Options certification, or completion of the required training.
Ability to pass a Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Criminal Background Check, and Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check.
Proficient knowledge of counseling and social work principles and practices, including therapeutic theories and community resources.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mental health crises.

Responsibilities

Assess the mental status, risk, and clinical needs of people in distress, using independent clinical determinations.
Collaborate with law enforcement on mental-health-related calls by conducting clinical assessments, gathering collateral information, providing resources to individuals and families, and coordinating with community providers.
Provide emergency psychotherapy, evaluate the clinical need for hospitalization, and assess appropriateness for involuntary treatment under applicable legal criteria.
De-escalate and stabilize people experiencing behavioral health crises using trauma-informed, person-centered approaches and evidence-based crisis intervention techniques.
Provide crisis intervention and prevention services in community settings, including jails, hospitals, and private settings.
Provide crisis counseling, case management, consultation, transportation, and documentation of services.
Sign off on mobile crisis assessments and/or psychosocial evaluations as assigned; fully licensed LPCs, LCSWs, and LMFTs provide clinical approval as assigned.
Maintain current knowledge of community resources for individuals and families.
Provide follow-up and coordinate care for people in distress.
Prepare written reports for county attorneys and courts and/or testify in civil commitment cases when required.
Maintain accurate charts and records, handle sensitive and confidential information, respond to emergencies, and establish cooperative working relationships.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance for eligible full-time employees and their families.
Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
Voluntary life insurance option for employees and their families.
Health Savings Accounts with a $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution, depending on plan.
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
401(k) company match after six months: 50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation.
PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays.
Company-paid parental leave for eligible employees.
Employee Assistance Program offering confidential emotional support, work-life, financial, legal, and online support to all employees.
Automatic enrollment in the 401(k) plan after 90 days for all employees.
Shift differentials: $2 per hour for Monday–Thursday nights, $3 per hour for Friday–Sunday nights, and $2 per hour for Saturday–Sunday days.