Psychiatric Counselor, DAS

Description Position:
Diversion & Acute Stabilization (DAS) Psychiatric Counselor Pay Range:
Up to $25/hour, based on education and related experience

Schedule:

Part Time, Saturday and Sunday 4p-12am

Location:

Homestead, PA

Devereux/TCV Community Services is Hiring for a Part-Time Diversion & Acute Stabilization (DAS) Psychiatric Counselor!

TCV Community Services, located in Western PA, has been a leading community provider for over 50 years in supporting individuals with mental health, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health/substance abuse needs, and we are looking for mission-driven, compassionate, reliable and creative people to join our community of care.

As a DAS Psychiatric Counselor at Devereux/TCV, you will work with other dedicated professionals who want to improve the lives of individuals with mental health and other disabilities.

What to Expect: TCV is seeking a dedicated, compassionate and responsible person to join the treatment team serving adults with behavioral health challenges.

• Encourage individuals to meet their recovery goals, i.e., actively participate in treatment and therapeutic activities to enhance their lives.
• Monitor individuals’ physical and emotional well-being, use de-escalation and emergency techniques, when necessary,
• Develop and teach strategies to promote wellness and independence.
• Collaborate with the treatment team including but not limited to psychiatrist, therapist, nurses and service coordinators.

• A working environment that is collaborative and with a multidisciplinary team approach.
• Tuition Assistance.
• 403 (b) retirement plan.
• Paid Training.
• Student Loan Assistance.

Interested in advancing your career? Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND- the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition and student loan repayment!

• Bachelor's degree in social/human services, or related field,
  required .
• Prior experience working in social services with adults with behavioral health disorders, highly preferred.
• 18 years of age or older required.
• Valid driver's license (Preferred)
• Agree to a PA state criminal history, child abuse record and FBI Clearance.
• Agree to a pre-employment drug screening, one-step TB and physical.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first…