Crisis Specialist / Counselor (Crisis Intervention)

Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.

Job Description : The Crisis Specialist will conduct crisis intervention and stabilization services in a sub-acute residential treatment setting, including assessments, treatment planning, aftercare planning, case management, as well as individual and group therapy

Schedule Details : Part-Time, 3rd shift;12 : 00 am - 8 : 00 am Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday available.

Location : West Reading, PA

Program : Crisis Intervention

Pay Rate : $23+ / hour

Job Functions :

• Conduct effective crisis assessments, triage, and stabilization
• Provide clinical level-of-care evaluations
• Conduct telephone crisis counseling to determine appropriate interventions
• Participate in mobile outreach in a variety of community settings
• Conduct appropriate aftercare follow-up contacts
• Collaborate with community partners
• Provide service referrals and linkage as clinically appropriate
• Maintain quality documentation of clinical service delivery
• Provide timely supporting documentation for all clinical services provided

Minimum Requirements :

Experience and / or Education : Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health discipline and one year of experience in a behavioral health setting (Counselor)

Licensure / Certifications : None Required

Clearances : Child Abuse Clearance, Criminal clearance, and fingerprint-based federal criminal history; Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid / Medicare Exclusion list.

Note : At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and / or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified under Education and Experience

What’s in it for you?

Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >

30 hours / week) :

Want to learn more?

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Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is accredited by the Joint Commission and provides a comprehensive range of services and supports for people with mental health, substance abuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders throughout southern and central Pennsylvania, central New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Additionally, we provide an array of prevention and educational programs for youth, parents, and adults to encourage healthy choices and lifestyles.

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