Psychiatric Counselor, DAS

Devereux•Homestead, PA

28d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux/TCV Community Services is Hiring for a Part-Time Diversion & Acute Stabilization (DAS) Psychiatric Counselor! Being a DAS Psychiatric Counselor at Devereux/TCV has its Advantages: As a DAS Psychiatric Counselor at Devereux/TCV, you will work with other dedicated professionals who want to improve the lives of individuals with mental health and other disabilities. What to Expect: TCV is seeking a dedicated, compassionate and responsible person to join the treatment team serving adults with behavioral health challenges. You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux/TCV is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits! Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible. Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults - and their families - every year. Our Mission: Devereux changes lives - by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide - every day - for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices. We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity - offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors - is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world - one person, one family, one community at a time. The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social/human services, or related field, required .
Prior experience working in social services with adults with behavioral health disorders, highly preferred.
18 years of age or older required.
Agree to a PA state criminal history, child abuse record and FBI Clearance.
Agree to a pre-employment drug screening, one-step TB and physical.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver's license (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Encourage individuals to meet their recovery goals, i.e., actively participate in treatment and therapeutic activities to enhance their lives.
Monitor individuals' physical and emotional well-being, use de-escalation and emergency techniques, when necessary,
Develop and teach strategies to promote wellness and independence.
Collaborate with the treatment team including but not limited to psychiatrist, therapist, nurses and service coordinators.

Benefits

A working environment that is collaborative and with a multidisciplinary team approach.
Tuition Assistance.
Health, Vision, Dental Insurance.
Generous Paid Time Off.
403 (b) retirement plan.
Paid Training.
Student Loan Assistance.
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.