Mobile Crisis Therapist - Licensed (FT, Nights)
Connections Health SolutionsAbout the role
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- +$2/hr -> Monday-Thursday Nights
- +$3/hr -> Friday-Sunday Nights
- +$2/hr -> Saturday-Sunday Days
What You'll Do:
The Mobile Crisis Therapist works as a member of a community based mobile crisis response team providing mental health assessment to a wide variety of individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis in a variety of settings, as well as ensuring follow-up care. The candidate is required to work very closely with local law enforcement in the prevention of detention by law enforcement, inappropriate use of emergency services, and psychiatric hospitalization. The candidate is required to collaborate with community agencies for supportive care.
- Assess mental status, risk, and clinical needs of person in distress using independent determinations that could have significant ramifications and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Provides assistance to and collaborates with law enforcement on mental health related calls through the clinical assessment process, gathering of relevant collateral information, providing of resources to individuals and families, and coordination with community providers.
- Provides emergency psychotherapy, evaluates clinical need for hospitalization, and evaluates appropriateness for involuntary treatment according to legal criteria.
- Demonstrates proficient knowledge of the principles and practices, theories, laws and authorities of counseling and social work that include: therapeutic theories, community resources; health care records management; interpersonal relations; common safety hazards and precautions; and the ability to apply knowledge; maintain accurate charts and records; handle sensitive and confidential information; respond to emergency situations; and establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Provides a variety of crisis intervention and prevention services in community settings, including jails, hospitals, and private settings. Services will include crisis counseling and case management, consultation, transportation, and documentation of all services provided.
- Signs off on mobile crisis assessments and/or psychosocial evaluations as assigned.
- Maintains current knowledge of community resources for individuals and families.
- Provides follow-up and coordination of care for individuals in distress.
- May provide written reports to county attorney and court and/or testify in court in civil commitment cases.
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Performs all other duties as assigned.
What You'll Bring:
- Unrestricted licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Professional in Pennsylvania (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, CAADC)
- Master's degree in Behavioral Health or Social Work
- Knowledg
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