Crisis Counselor/Specialist (Intervention)

Full Time
Exton, PA 19341
Posted
Job description

Do you want to make an impactful, positive difference in the lives of individuals every day? Come join Holcomb’s amazing team of trained, empathetic employees! Here at Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems, we operate as one big family; counting on each staff member to make positive contributions that improve the quality of life of those we serve, as well the quality of life of our Holcomb family!

Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is seeking to hire Crisis Counselors & Specialists for our Crisis Intervention Program at our Exton, PA location.

Position Type: Full Time Openings (3pm-11pm & 11pm-7am)

Location: Exton, PA

Program: Crisis Intervention

It is the responsibility of the Crisis Specialist to conduct phone and mobile crisis services, including triage assessment and crisis interventions.

Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

  • 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 Education:

Crisis Specialist - Masters degree in clinical or counseling psychology, clinical social work, addictions OR BA degree and 5 years of experience.

Crisis Counselor - Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Experience: Experience in a behavioral health setting, including experience with crisis assessment, triage, intervention, and community resources/systems.

Minimum Licensure/Certification Requirements: Licensure and/or certification preferred.

Required Clearances: Pennsylvania Act 33 & 34 clearance. Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list

Holcomb offers a generous benefit package to all employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week. Benefits are available the first day of a new month after completing 30 days of employment. Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision are included. Paid holidays in addition to earned paid time off, 403(B) with company match, and 1 year salary of life insurance is available as well. Some benefits are available to employees working between 25-29 hours per week.

Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer! Holcomb personnel policies, procedures and practices prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, handicap, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected class. Employment opportunities shall be made available for qualified handicapped applicants and reasonable accommodation shall be made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.

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.

Education

Required
  • Bachelors or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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