Mobile Crisis Therapist-Harrisburg, PA (Full-time, Part-time, PRN)

Overview

  ***Full-time, Part-time, PRN available***

 

We’re not just behavioral health people—we’re crisis people. Connections has built a model that combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment that gets people connected to community-based resources and back to their lives faster.  Our aim is for solutions, not just stop-gaps. Real support, not restriction.  We have proven that our model improves access, creates hope and makes the behavioral health crisis system work better, and we’re finding better ways to do it every day.  Our story Originally founded by two emergency room psychiatrists, Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, Connections Health Solutions brings 30 years of experience serving individuals in crisis and operates two of the nation’s largest and most studied crisis response centers and is currently expanding to more states.  Since opening our doors, we have provided care and treatment for hundreds of thousands of individuals in crisis.

Responsibilities

 

                                                        

 

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 while providing 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
• 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
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

 

• Unrestricted licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Professional in Pennsylvania (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, CAADC) OR
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, counseling, or related field and 3 years of mental health direct care experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and 3 years mental health direct care experience OR
• Registered Nurse certified in Psychology or Psychiatry
• Knowledge and experience with PA DHS, OMHSAS, and DDAP regulations
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable under company policy
• The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment
• Must be able to pass the following background checks
  • Child Abuse Clearance
  • FBI Criminal Background Check
  • Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check
  • Level 1 Fingerprint clearance card
• Must have valid certification or complete training of the following:
  • First Aid and CPR