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Beaver County Crisis Services provides 24/7 mobile crisis response, phone support, and walk-in services to individuals experiencing emotional distress or psychiatric emergencies. Our team delivers compassionate, recovery-oriented care in collaboration with law enforcement, healthcare facilities, schools and other community partners.

Our Crisis Clinician Associate will be working in all three departments including phone, walk-in clinic, and mobile community calls. This position will require consistent ability to respond calmly and effectively in both psychiatric and medical emergencies as well as use good clinical judgement. This is a great opportunity to work with a close-knit team! Our team values both team building and promoting self-care and wellness not only for our patients but our employees as well!

_This position will require evenings, weekends, and rotating overnight shifts. Support will be needed especially during evening and overnight hours. May be required to assume on call responsibilities when needed._

Our Crisis Clinicians are eligible for a Sign on Bonus!

2 year - $3500

3 year - $5000

Responsibilities:

+ Successfully participate in and complete Crisis Clinician orientation process.

+ Work with crisis leadership to develop assessment, de-escalation, documentation, and motivational interviewing skills.

+ Learn to utilize the Electronic Medical Record to obtain relevant information and complete documentation.

+ Provide supportive counseling to consumers to promote stability by utilizing a person centered, strength-based model of intervention.

+ Work efficiently and independently in crisis setting.

+ Support consumer and negotiate appropriate referral services.

+ Consults with the Clinician II to establish disposition plans.

+ Meets documentation expectations and completes all required paperwork.

+ Completes face to face crisis assessments.

+ Responds to telephone calls from consumer(s), community, and natural supports.

+ Manages crisis situations effectively using positive approaches.

+ Participate in interdisciplinary activities such as trainings and staff meetings.

+ Completes case reviews.

Bachelor'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: sociology, gerontology, anthropology, criminal justice, nursing, or education)_

_ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR BACHELORS OR MASTERS LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION._

Consistent ability to respond calmly and effectively, using good clinical judgment to both psychiatric and medical emergencies. Recovery-oriented interpersonal relations.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

+ Driver's License

+ 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