Crisis Behavioral Health Worker - Children's Mobile Crisis Teams
Company: PATH People Acting To Help, Inc.
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY:To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals
achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an
effective team member. The Crisis Behavioral Health Worker will
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.All
PATH, OMHSAS and CBH mandated requirements.Good interpersonal and
communication skills.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Minimal in nature.SPECIFIC
DUTIES AS A CRISIS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKER: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 guidelinesAssure 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.
PI183243063
Keywords: PATH People Acting To Help, Inc., Philadelphia , Crisis Behavioral Health Worker - Children's Mobile Crisis Teams, Healthcare , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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