Psychiatric Counselor, DAS

Description

Position: Diversion & Acute Stabilization (DAS) Psychiatric Counselor

Pay Range: From $20/hour up to $25/hour, based on education and related experience

Schedule: Full Time, Saturday through Wednesday, from 4pm to 12am (evening shift)

Location: Homestead, PA

 

 

 

Devereux/TCV Community Services is Hiring for a Full-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.

• 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.

 

Keywords: Diversion and Acute Stabilization, Mental Health Counselor, Behavioral Health Specialist, Acute Mental Health Care, Crisis Intervention Counselor, Emergency Mental Health Services

Qualifications

Qualifications (must):

(Note: all required documents and tests paid by employer)

• 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 & 3 years of a clean driving record.
• 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.

What Devereux/TCV offers YOU:

• 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.

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.