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Crisis Response Specialist

Legacy Treatment Services

Berlin, NJFull-time$20–23/hrTracked todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$20–23/hr
Location
Berlin, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Crisis Response Specialist evaluates consumers to determine need for additional psychological, psychiatric, or clinical services, activates on‑call clinicians, and provides culturally appropriate, trauma‑informed care, de‑escalation, suicide assessment, safety planning, and follow‑up within the 988 mobile outreach program.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Culturally Appropriate CareTrauma Informed CareDe‑Escalation TechniquesSuicide AssessmentSafety PlanningRisk AssessmentCrisis AssessmentLinkage to ServicesFollow‑Up Care

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health Related FieldBachelor’s Degree in Any Field With Three Years Mental Health ExperienceTwo Years Post‑Bachelor’s Professional ExperienceDriver’s License in Good Standing

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Salary Range $20.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Level Entry

Position Type Full Time

Education Level 4 Year Degree

Description

Crisis Response Specialists will be responsible for evaluating consumers and deciding if additional psychological, psychiatric, or clinical services are needed. If this is the case, the Crisis Response Specialist will be responsible for activating the on-call Master’s Level Clinician for additional support. Crisis Response Specialists must be able to demonstrate competency in culturally appropriate care, trauma informed care, de-escalation techniques, suicide assessment, and safety planning prior to rendering services independently.

The 988 Program provides 24/7 mobile community outreach services to adults in crisis, including mental health, substance use, and suicidal emergencies. Staff dispatch to crises in teams of two, with a Crisis Response Specialist and a Peer Support Specialist, to provide assessment, risk assessment, safety planning, linkage to services, and follow-up care. The Program aims to provide crisis de-escalation without use of law enforcement unless necessary for consumer or team safety.

Hours:

Full time; various shifts; This position pays a $1.00 shift differential for hours worked during 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

This position has the following benefits:

  • 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year

  • Medical, vision, dental and life insurance

  • 403(b) employee participation and employer match

  • 9 Agency-paid holidays

  • Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment

  • Biannual retention bonus of $1,250

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health related field from an accredited institution plus two years post Bachelor's professional experience. Crisis Response Specialists may also possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any field from an accredited institution but will need three years’ post Bachelor’s professional experience in a mental health field.

Your driver's license must be in good standing, with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding of more than 20 MPH, and no more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years.

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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