Psychiatric Counselor, DAS

Devereux • Homestead, PA

3d • $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Position: Diversion & Acute Stabilization (DAS) Psychiatric Counselor Pay Range: Up to $25/hour, based on education and related experience Schedule: Part Time, Saturday and Sunday 4p-12am Location: Homestead, PA 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. TCV Community Services, located in Western PA, has been a leading community provider for over 50 years in supporting individuals with mental health, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health/substance abuse needs, and we are looking for mission-driven, compassionate, reliable and creative people to join our community of care. 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.

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.
• Valid driver's license (Preferred)
• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees