DESCRIPTION

Comprehensive Benefits Package • Tuition Discounts • Career Advancement 

The CARE Center, Inc.

Multiple Part-Time Positions Available

OVERALL FUNCTION:

To provide crisis intervention services to behavioral health consumers and their families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responds to crisis situations via telephone, walk-in, or mobile crisis services.

• Maintains accurate and detailed crisis intervention records of individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
• Advises supervisory/clinical staff of significant changes in consumer behavioral issues and/or incidents.
• Provides supportive counseling to consumers and their families in crisis and makes referrals to the appropriate social and medical service programs to include the various levels of crisis intervention services,
• Prepares and submits all required correspondence, records, reports, and documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Promotes community awareness of program activities.
• Provides direct services including interviewing clients, facilitating client groups, and on call for crisis services.
• Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated knowledge of governmental program regulations and policies, and other social service providers available to eligible clients.
• Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the Pennsylvania State Police, Child Abuse Clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and FBI Fingerprint Clearances.
• Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain vital information during a personal interview to make proper recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff, providers, and other social service agencies.

AVAILABLE BENEFITS:

• Medical and dental benefits for eligible employees.
• Retirement plan with potential for agency match.
• Tuition discounts with partnering colleges and universities.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Generous time off for eligible employees
• Be an SPHS Hero!

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