Mental Health Professional / Crisis Worker

Description

Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.

Pressley Ridge Benefits

The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.

Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with 50% employer match

Prescription coverage

Dental and vision plans

Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost

Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account

Retirement savings plan with an employer match

Free life insurance and AD&D

Paid Time Off

9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)

Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Summary

The Mental Health Professional / Crisis Worker works to build positive relationships with individuals in crisis to assure that their needs are respectfully and adequately addressed. The Crisis Worker will assure that services are individualized, strengths and needs based, culturally sensitive and responsive, and goal driven. This position requires local travel and flexibility to work a non-traditional schedule in a high-demand work situation.

Essential Responsibilities

Crisis counseling & assessments

Disposition planning & linkage

Identifying, forming and maintaining good working relationships

Following quality standards and compliance with external licensing and regulatory agencies

Professional growth and development through supervision and training for licensure as needed

Qualifications

State Police; FBI clearance; child abuse clearance; CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training; any additional background checks / clearances required by state governing bodies.

Valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands : Requires vision, speech, and hearing.

Environmental Factors : Community, home, school.

Working Hours : A non-traditional work schedule as defined by service needs.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Human Services

Experience

Required

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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