Mobile Crisis Specialist Overnight - Philadelphia, United States - Elwyn

Elwyn

Verified Company

Philadelphia, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Pay Rate:

$19.00 an hour

Schedule:
PRN Overnight
***: As a member of the Children's Mobile Team the Mobile Crisis Worker (MCW) is responsible for responding to mental health crises upon dispatch from the Department Behavioral Health Intellectual Disabilities Service (DBHIDS). The MCW's function is to work with children, adolescents and their families 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. The MCW will also coordinate the involuntary hospitalization process in situations where individuals present as dangerous to themselves or others. The MCW will act as an advocate and represent the needs and rights of persons served with outside social service agencies, families, etc.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide an assessment and interventions in person and by telephone for adolescents, and children throughout region 2 of Philadelphia, wherever the crisis is occurring
Develop and implement a crisis stabilization plan
Complete Emergency Care Provider Intake
Provide all appropriate documentation set forth by Director including intakes, progress notes, medical charting, discharge plans, and individual assessments
Advocate for individuals served with outside agencies including, but not limited to Social Security, Department of Public Welfare, and DBHIDS
Interface with families of persons served and other interested parties
Maintain communication with physician, psychiatrist, pharmacist, and other appropriate ancillary service providers such as speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy as relevant to providing emergent services
Intervene in crisis situations
Attend scheduled staff team meetings and appropriate inservice training as directed by supervisor
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team; maintain complete and accurate clinical record
Conduct fire drills and building inspections and provide the appropriate documentation for same
Remain on duty until relieved
Maintain current certification/recertification of CPR, First Aid and Medication Administration certification
Provide counseling, guidance, support, resources and encouragement to persons served to take responsibility for and actively participate in their own recovery
Collaborate with the team to promote a team culture in which each person's point of view, experiences, and preferences are recognized, understood, and respected, and in which the person' selfdetermination and decision making in treatment planning are maximized and supported
Cross train as a case manager within the Children's Mobile Intervention Service
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and crisis intervention techniques using agencytrained protocols
Perform other duties as assigned

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Clinical Supervisor

DIRECT REPORTS:
None

CONTACTS:
Individuals served and their families and caregivers, staff, general public, funding source representatives, program evaluation personnel, related professional agencies/social service agencies, community mental health centers and hospitals, advocacy groups, county and state government representatives, employers and other stakeholders

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor 's degree in a human service field (Behavioral Health, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Criminal Justice)
One (1) year behavioral healthcare experience in a child or adolescent setting
Knowledge of drug and alcohol services available in the Philadelphia area
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention techniques using agencytrained protocols
Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
Must have current, valid driver's license in state of residence, three (3) years driving experience, and acceptable driving record
Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an allinclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract._

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. _Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation._

ELW-16661

Compensation:
$19.0