Crisis Clinician

About the Role

The Walk-in Clinician is considered a Mental Health Professional per the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the State of Pennsylvania. This position provides direct service and assessment to the serious and persistent mentally ill adults who have a co-occurring drug or alcohol diagnosis. Service provision consists of assessing the immediate needs of persons walking into the Crisis Walk-in Center and providing immediate linkage to community service providers as deemed applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct service as necessary.
• Recognize potential crisis and respond to or intervene in crisis situations within the guidelines of Organizational Policy and Procedure using approved CPI techniques.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize when a consumer requires medical, psychiatric, or other services and takes appropriate action.
• Integrate the consumer into the community and ongoing assessment and management of crisis situations using all appropriate resources.
• Attend and participate in internal and external committees, task forces, treatment team meetings, planning and work groups and meetings as required and requested.
• Responds to all internal and external customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Human Services (in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, counseling, education) OR bachelor's degree in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, counseling, education) and 1 year of mental health direct care experience.
• Psychiatric Residential setting experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to drive organization vehicle.
• ACT 33/34/73 Clearances.
• Pre-Employment Physical/TB Test.
• Pre-Employment Drug Screen.

Benefits

• Benefits start Day 1 of employment.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
• 403B retirement plan.
• PTO.
• Paid Holiday Days.

Schedule

• Non-Exempt (hourly) position.
• Tuesday through Saturday, 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (midnight).

About Pittsburgh Mercy

Pittsburgh Mercy is a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat the area's most vulnerable populations. They work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care. Their mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within their communities. They reach out to offer help and hope to people who are experiencing:

• Mental illness and substance abuse
• Physical health needs
• Intellectual disabilities
• Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness and abuse