Mobile Co-Responder Clinician

Requirements

• Possess a Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health discipline.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and appropriate clinical judgment when assessing the level of risk and determining resolution of client emergencies, resulting in a safe outcome.
• Possess crisis management and de-escalation skills.
• Effective and timely communication.
• Strong clinical documentation skills and ability to manage and maintain accurate and timely data collection and documentation in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with individuals that are actively experiencing crisis situations.
• Experience with applying Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques with above-average skill, utilizing empathy, rolling with resistance, developing discrepancy, supporting self-efficacy, and effectively managing confrontation.

Qualifications

The Mobile Co-Responder Clinician accompanies Crisis Intervention Trained (C.I.T) Philadelphia Police Officers in responding to mental health crises in Philadelphia. After police have secured the scene, the Clinician works with the individual and their community supports to assess and de-escalate a crisis, determine the level of care necessary to meet the individual's needs, develop alternatives to involuntary hospitalization through conducting assessments, treatment planning, counseling, and coordination of community care linkages and discharge process. This position does NOT work remotely and is community based.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide triage, support, crisis counseling, information, and referrals for community members.
• Perform face-to-face level of care assessment and facilitate connections to appropriate level of care.
• Provide face-to-face crisis counseling and planning.
• Complete applications for involuntary commitment and arrange emergency psychiatric evaluations as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions in a retirement plan.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!