Crisis Response Worker

About the role

Access Services is seeking a Crisis Response Worker to join our Montgomery County Mobile Crisis team based in Plymouth Meeting, PA. We offer 24/7 support to people in difficult times, focusing on mental health, addiction, trauma, and more.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate access to "hands-on" crisis support through phone counseling and mobile in-person crisis intervention
• Rapid and effective assessment, support, hospitalization (when necessary), linkage to community resources, crisis prevention planning, and follow up
• Develop and write action plans in a timely manner with clear and measurable outcomes
• Participate in assertive outreach to individuals identified to be high users of crisis services
• Complete progress notes and required documentation in a timely manner for each individual served

Qualifications

• Proof of a completed Bachelor's degree in a related field such as psychology, social work, etc. (required)
• Some prior work or internship experience related to mental health (strongly preferred)

Requirements

• A valid US driver's license for at least two years, not including time with permit
• No serious traffic convictions within the past three years (Serious convictions include, but are not limited to, DUI, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or three or more traffic violations and/or at-fault accidents within that period.)
• Access to a reliable vehicle during work hours. Vehicle must have valid registration and inspection stickers
• Valid auto insurance

Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and/or support with individual(s)
• Stand, sit or run by self, or to provide proper care and supervision with an individual
• Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, both at near and far distances, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations
• Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size
• Walk, climb stairs by self, or to provide direct care and/or support
• Work in a standard office environment
• Utilize desktop computer equipment on a daily basis
• Able to lift or move items associated with sedentary work and light work (exert up to 20 lbs.)
• Travel to offsite locations and regional office locations if necessary

Benefits

• Compensation: $21/hourly
• Full-time Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes Health, Vision, Rx, & Dental insurances, HSA/FSA, 401k match
• Tuition reimbursement; College tuition discounts
• 20 Days PTO (vacation, sick days), 7 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays; Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Mileage/Toll Reimbursement, paid travel time between worksites
• Company Paid Life Insurance, and Short/Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonuses up to $750 per hire
• Credit Union perks, retail discounts

Company Information

• Equal Opportunity Employer