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Crisis worker

Apis Services Inc

#Case Management #Behavioral Health #Patient Assessment #Mental Health #Crisis Intervention #Human Services #Mobile Crisis #Social Work #Psychology

Quick overview

The Crisis Worker provides direct mobile, residential, and telephone crisis intervention services to consumers and their families. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing counseling, and coordinating referrals to divert hospitalizations and police involvement.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma with 12 social science credits and 2 years of human services experience, including one year in mental health direct care. A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred, and a valid driver's license is mandatory.

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Job description

Description

Job details: Job title

Crisis Worker-Per-Diem: Stroudsburg, PA

Reports to

Program Director

Position Summary

Under the authority of Management, the Crisis Worker assures that all operating procedures and regulations are followed. The Crisis Worker provides direct services to consumers, significant others and collateral resources and assists consumers in reaching goals set in treatment.

*Position is ON-SITE*

Shift: PER-DIEM

Salary

21.12 per hour

Essential Duties and Functions include the following

Telephone Crisis Specific Duties including answering for the National Suicide Lifeline, screening incoming calls, providing appropriate telephone counseling, consultation, assessment and referral to needed services including Mobile and/or Residential Crisis Intervention services.
Residential Crisis Specific Duties including but not limited to early walking, daily planning, meal preparation and clean-up, maintaining necessary scheduled appointments that have been approved by supervisory team member.
Observe all scheduled and as needed (PRN) medication observations and assist as directed by Residential Nurse.
Mobile Crisis Specific Duties including serving in a consultative and collaborative role with community personnel who are also involved in the provision of crisis services. *Mobile Crisis Services will be the primary responsibility
Working in the community, providing supportive mobile crisis intervention to children, adolescents and adults. Providing resources and support, diverting hospitalizations and police involvement.

Administrative
Complete all documentation as required by RHD, Funder, licensing/accreditation entities.

Community Interaction
Community Involvement and teamwork including but not limited to providing referral and other case management services for consumers and families at times of contact, either on the phone, in the community, or with the resident prior to discharge.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred with major course work in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling, education or a related field.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalency and 12 semester credit hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology; gerontology; or other social sciences.
2 years of experience in public or private human services with one year of mental health direct care experience.

Working conditions

This position is set in a residential or community environment. While performing the duties of the job, employees are frequently required to stand, walk, lift, and reach. Must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position.

Hazard and Atmospheric Conditions
Exposure to Fumes o Exposure to Dust
Exposure to Extreme Heat o Exposure to Extreme Cold
Wet and/or Humid o Exposure to Loud Noise
Exposure to Confined Places o Mists or Gases
Exposure to Mechanical Hazards o Exposure to Chemical Hazards
Exposure to Electrical Hazards o Exposure to Burn Hazard

Requirements

Physical requirements
Valid Drivers License

Lifting Requirements • Medium

exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Physical Requirements
Stand or Sit (stationary position)
Walk
Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
Climb (stairs/ladders)
Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)
Pushing or Pulling
Repetitive Motion
Reaching (high or low)
Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Additional Requirements

Mobile units are required to drive within the service area of the program. Visit home of consumer and provide support in community

Reporting Relationships • Direct Supervisor

Assistant Unit Director
Directly
Supervises: None
Ancillary
Support to: Program Specialist, Mental Health Professional

About Company

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment. Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.