Walk-In Crisis Worker

NORTH COUNTRY UNION HIGH SCHOOL
  • Nanticoke, PA
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    This is a full-time, salaried position with a generous benefit package inclusive of:

    • Health insurance
    • Dental insurance
    • Vision insurance at no cost to the employee
    • Life Insurance
    • Employer funded 401k, 4% salary equivalent, no match required
    • Paid Annual, Sick, and Personal Leave Time
    • 8 paid holidays
    • Voluntary AFLAC options
    • Professional enhancement opportunities
    • Discounted rates at Odyssey Fitness

    and more!

    The Walk-In Crisis Worker provides in-person and phone-based assessment, intervention, and support for individuals experiencing psychiatric emergencies, including adults, children, and adolescents. As part of a multidisciplinary crisis team, this role conducts evaluations, coordinates care, engages support systems, and connects clients with appropriate community resources.

    This full-time position requires the ability to work in high-stress, fast-paced environments, maintain safety protocols, complete clinical documentation, and collaborate with internal teams and external resources. A valid driver''s license and willingness to travel locally are required.

    QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION: The position requires an individual to have one of the following:

    • A Master''s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Activity Therapies, Counseling, Education, or related fields and 3 years of Mental Health direct care experience.
    • Have a bachelor''s degree with major course work in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling, education or a related field.
    • Be a registered nurse.
    • Have a high school diploma or equivalency and 12 semester credit hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology or other social science and 2 years of experience in public or private human services with 1 year of mental health direct care experience.
    • Have a high school diploma or equivalency and 3 years of mental health direct care experience in public or private human services with employment as a mental health staff person prior January 1, 1992.
    • Be a consumer or a family member who has 1 year of experience as an advocate or leader in a consumers or family group, and has a high school diploma or equivalency.
    • Staff persons employed by a provider who have 5 years'' experience as a supervisor of mental health services in a mental health agency prior to January 1, 1992, are exempted from this section.
    • Valid PA Driver''s License

    Must possess a working knowledge of the philosophy, concepts, mandates and operations of community health services and other human services agencies. they must have a knowledge of Crisis Intervention techniques and be proficient in writing and verbal communication skills.

    Salary:

    • Starting at $33,000 + experience per year (Bachelor''s Level)
    • Starting at $39,000 + experience per year (Master''s Level)

    EOE

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNanticoke, PA

    Skills

    • Anthropologyunmatched
    • Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
    • Clinical Study Publicationsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Community Healthunmatched
    • Criminal Justiceunmatched
    • Crisis Interventionunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Department of Health and Human Servicesunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Fitnessunmatched
    • Health Insuranceunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Philosophyunmatched
    • Political Scienceunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
    • Psychologyunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Religious Studiesunmatched
    • Social Sciencesunmatched
    • Social Workunmatched
    • Sociologyunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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