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Position Details
Location: Camp Hill, PA. Work Type: Part Time. FTE: 0.2. Shift: Evening. Hours: Weekend varied/flexible scheduling.
Job Summary
Crisis intervention counselors engage with individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis and conduct clinical mental health assessments and interventions in a variety of settings to determine treatment needs for individuals with mental health and/or co-occurring substance use disorders. Staff provide preliminary diagnoses and collaborate on plans of recommended treatment, services and resources. Staff conduct bed searches for patients in need of psychiatric hospitalization and complete public and private insurance authorizations for inpatient admissions. Services include suicide risk assessment, crisis resolution, referral collaboration, supportive counseling and follow-up. Crisis counselors work closely with emergency departments, community agencies, law enforcement, schools and other mental health providers, including providing mobile crisis services in the community. In addition, staff handle calls on a 24-hour crisis hotline.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field required.
One year of job related experience required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
Valid driver's license required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Clinical Skills
Analytical Skills
Advanced Interpersonal Skills
Crisis Management Skills
Collaboration/Teamwork Skills
Autonomy/Independence
Planning/Prioritizing Skills
Writing/Documentation Skills
Computer/Technology Skills
If chosen for this position, you may be required to pass a Post Offer Employment Physical Exam in accordance with the measurements listed in the Work Task Analysis (WTA) report. All individuals selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position’s responsibilities.
Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
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Worksite address
hershey, PA, 17033, US
Who can apply
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