Holcomb·Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania
The Crisis Specialist is responsible for conducting phone and mobile crisis services, including triage assessments and stabilization. They provide clinical level-of-care evaluations and collaborate with community partners to ensure appropriate aftercare and referrals.
Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.
It is the responsibility of the Crisis Counselor/Specialist to conduct 988 phone and walk-in crisis services, including mobile dispatch, level of care assessments, safety planning, and other crisis interventions as needed.
Schedule Details: Full-Time & Part-Time Weekend Shifts Available (Double Time On All Agency Holidays)
Program: Valley Creek Crisis Center
Pay Rate: *Pay Rates Depend on Experience and Education*
Location: Exton, PA
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.
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences with relevant professional experience of at least 1 year OR Master's degree in social sciences with relevant professional experience of at least 1 year
Experience in a behavioral health setting, including experience with crisis assessment, triage, intervention, and community resources/systems.
Licensure and/or certification preferred.
Pennsylvania Child Abuse, Criminal and fingerprint-based federal criminal history; Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list
At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified under Education and Experience
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To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers [https://chimes.org/Careers].
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.
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Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.
