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Job description
Casual Crisis Clinician
UPMC WPH Altoona Crisis Services is Blair County's premiere crisis program. With expansion program in mobile and other departments, as well as a brand-new Consumer milieu we are looking for highly skilled caring professionals to join our team.
As a Casual Crisis Clinician, you are responsible for assisting in the consumer service and clinical services. Primary responsibility is responding to mobile crisis calls from community professionals and persons within Blair County. This includes, but is not limited to, answering questions, obtaining clinical information, and scheduling outpatient evaluations, responding to telephone crisis, and documentation of all duties previously mentioned.
Crisis Clinician levels from Associate, Clin I and Clin II will be considered for this role. The title and pay rate for these positions may vary depending on education level and years of experience.
Responsibilities:
Manages a caseload for the shift
Obtaining clinical information in the medical record
Provide supportive counseling to consumers to promote stability.
Work efficiently and independently in crisis setting
Support consumer and negotiates appropriate referral services.
Collaborates with the Clin II such case consultations
Meets documentation and completes all required paperwork.
Completes face to face crisis assessments
Responding to telephone calls from consumer(s) community and natural supports
Manages crisis situations effectively
Complete case reviews
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work with two-year clinical experience
OR master's degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work.
Other fields of study may be considered with coursework of at least 12 credits in human services and/or relevant mental health experience (Preferred other fields of study include: Social Work, Psychology, Gerontology, Sociology, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Theology, Nursing, Counseling/Guidance, Education)
ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR BACHELOR'S or MASTER'S TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION.
Includes phone triaging, as well as an in-depth knowledge and proven skill at doing psychiatric assessments.
Experience in mental health crisis intervention, case management, or in-home therapy preferred.
Excellent, recovery-oriented interpersonal relations
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Worksite address
altoona, PA, 16603, US
Who can apply
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