Crisis Worker

2 months ago

Philadelphia, United States PATH People Acting To Help, Inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

ABOUT PATH INC.

PATH (People Acting to Help) Inc. is a comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Center. We offer a wide of array of services and supports to meet the needs of our community in Northeast Philadelphia. PATH regularly achieves the highest levels of accreditation including a 5 Star Provider Rating by CBH, Philadelphia’s Managed Care Entity, and recognition and awards related to our high-quality, innovative programs and staff accomplishments and contributions.

Our Mission? To Help Individuals Achieve a More Independent and Fulfilling Life.

WHY WORK AT PATH?

PATH understands the importance of having benefits, and so a comprehensive package is offered to our employees including:

A company sponsored 403b retirement plan, Health Insurance (Medical Services, Prescriptions, Dental & Vision), Sick Leave, Personal & Vacation Time, Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability

JOB SUMMARY:

To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an effective team member. To work as a team member to provide crisis intervention, support, safety plans and linkages to youth and families in Northeast Philadelphia, Region 1. The program operates 365 days/year from 8:00am – 10:00pm with rotating on-call coverage from 10:00pm – 8:00am.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family or psychology from an accredited college or university.
  • 2 years experience in the CASSP system.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • COVID-19 Vaccination or willingness to receive vaccine required.
  • Active Driver's License required.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

  • Provide crisis assessment, intervention , education and support in person, with assigned team member, within a designated time frame to referrals received by DBH/CBH.
  • Utilize approved evidence based practices and tools when providing crisis assessment and intervention, including SAMHSA crisis intervention guidelines
  • Assure all interventions are family focused and family driven.
  • Assist the family in the understanding of the events that led to the crisis from everyone’s perspective.
  • Assist the child/youth and family in obtaining and maintaining culturally appropriate basic living needs including but not limited to housing, food, medical care, recreation and education.
  • To provide follow-up care and/or transfer to other levels of care from the moment that an assessment is completed and the plan has been developed.
  • Assure appointments are scheduled at a time and place convenient for the family.
  • To complete or assist others in completing involuntary commitment petitions.
  • To arrange and follow through with voluntary or involuntary hospitalization admissions.
  • To follow all procedures regarding the initiation of a commitment.
  • Develop with the youth and family a safety/ crisis plan obtaining each individual’s perspective, strengths and ideas
  • Link the youth and family to the CRC or other 24/7 crisis staff and remain with the youth and family until the connection and collaboration is completed.
  • Provide rotating on call crisis coverage during the hours of 10:00pm – 8:00am to include phone crisis assessment, intervention and linkages. If in person contact is indicated, review with on call supervisor before any implementation.
  • Be knowledgeable of local community resources and services and provide care coordination.
  • Provide up to 72 hours of intervention by scheduling follow up appointments at a time convenient for the family, which includes evening and weekend appointments in the home and community.
  • Provide targeted one to one support of identified youth as directed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Minimal in nature.


We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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