Crisis Counselor/Specialist (Residential Program)

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.

Job Description: It is the responsibility of the Crisis Specialist to conduct crisis intervention and stabilization services in a sub-acute residential treatment setting, including assessments, treatment planning, aftercare planning, case management, as well as individual and group therapy.

Schedule Details: Sunday through Thursday; 3:00 pm- 11:00 pm or Monday through Friday, 3:00 pm- 11:00 pm

Program: Crisis Residential Program

• Pay Rates Depend on Experience and Education*

Location: Exton, PA

Job Functions:

• Possess knowledge of all laws, regulations, contractual requirements, and agency policies and

procedures governing the services performed.

• Provides training to staff as identified by the Clinical Coordinator or Director.
• Complete Biopsychosocial Assessments on new clients.
• Acts as the clinical lead of the program during their designated shift.
• Possess knowledge of and the ability to follow agency policies and procedures to carry out the care

and treatment of clients.

• Implement clinical crisis service goals consistent with overall agency goals and policy/procedures.
• Report to direct supervisor and other administrative staff as required, in a timely and comprehensive

manner.

• Maintain personal compliance with all required training requirements and personnel documentation

standards.

Minimum Requirements:

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

Licensure/Certification: Licensure and/or certification preferred.

Clearances: Pennsylvania Child Abuse, Criminal, and fingerprint-based federal criminal history; Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list

Note: 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

What's in it for you?

Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week):

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with Employer Match
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
• Discounts through "Tickets at Work"
• And More!

Want to learn more?

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

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