Crisis Intervention Counselor - York Crisis - Eves

This full-time position involves providing crisis intervention counseling to clients in a York, PA community. Responsibilities include assessing immediate needs, stabilizing the client, providing referral services, and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures. The role requires regular training and must maintain certification.

Requirements

• Responds promptly and appropriately to all calls.
• Assesses patient’s immediate needs.
• Stabilizes patient using established crisis intervention techniques.
• Refers to appropriate agency or service.
• Follows up on patient condition.
• Applies established guidelines of the Mental Health Act.
• Discharges responsibilities of a Mental Health Delegate.
• Facilitates admission to a psychiatric facility.
• Maintains PCPC certification and other BDAP required annual training.
• Remains knowledgeable of all licensed county D&A services.
• Arranges detox services as needed.
• Provides intake for county D&A funded services.
• Utilizes knowledge of community services.
• Provides information to inquiries.
• Remains updated to available community resources.
• Assesses the emergency of the need.
• Arranges provision of need following policies and procedures.
• Notifies CAP or LCCM of authorized provisions following policies and procedures.
• Follows policies and procedures regarding Intensive Case Management patients.
• Follows policies and procedures regarding Family Focus patients.
• Fosters cooperation between crisis counselors and MH/MR case managers.
• Remains aware of mandated reporter status regarding child abuse.
• Utilizes Childline as appropriate.