Crisis Specialist

Job Details

Job Details

Job Location:

Screening and Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) - Burlington County, NJ 08036

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: $20.50 - $24.00 Hourly Job Shift: Any Job Category:
Health Care The Crisis Specialist interviews consumers, completes assessment, treatment plans, and crisis intervention. Outreaches as required. Answers a 24 hour hotline. Expected to report for work in inclement weather. Additional tasks will be added at Director’s discretion. Legacy operates the State-designated Screening and Crisis Intervention Program for Burlington County, providing evaluations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to individuals experiencing a psychiatric crisis or posing a danger to self, others or property.

We make it our priority to screen and triage individuals in crisis within community settings as opposed to a hospital setting. Our certified screeners and mental health professionals work together to stabilize the crisis and determine the most appropriate, least restrictive treatment option.

Hours:

Full Time;
Available shifts include:
Monday
- Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday
- Friday 7:00 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m., Monday
- Friday 11:00 a.m.

- 7:00 p.m., Monday
- Friday 12:00 p.m.

- 8:00 p.m., Sunday
- Thursday 11:00 p.m.

- 7:00 a.m. and Sunday
- Thursday 7:00 p.m.

- 3:00 a.m.

This position pays a $1.00 shift differential for hours worked 3:00 p.m.

- 11:p.m. Monday
- Friday and a $2.00 shift differential for all hours worked on Saturday, Sunday and all 11:00 p.m.

- 7:00 a.m. shifts.

Base Pay Rate is 20.50 per hour plus one of the following, if applicable:

• Master's degree +$1.00 per hour
• Master's degree and LAC or LSW +$3.00 per hour
• Master's degree and LPC or LCSW +$.50 per hour
• Temporary Screener Certification +1.00 per hour
• Full Screener Certification +$2.00 per hour
• 5 years' experience per DMHAS standards post-degree +1.50 per hour
• 10 years' experience per DMHAS standards post-degree +3.00 per hour
• 15 years' experience per DMHAS standards post-degree +4.50 per hour

• 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year
• Medical insurance, vision, dental and life insurance benefits
• 403(b) employee participation and employer match
• 9 Agency-paid holidays
• Training opportunities provided throughout the year
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment
• Retention bonus offered biannually, $1,250 for full time staff

Master’s Degree in a mental health field preferred. Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health related field and two years of mental health experience required.

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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