Crisis Intervention Specialist - Grand View - (full-time Evenings)
St. Luke's University Health Network
Grand View, Pennsylvania, USA
Crisis intervention
Psychiatric symptom assessment
Mental health regulations
The primary duty of this position is to provide comprehensive crisis intervention, including coordination of admission / referral for patients and their families presenting for psychiatric symptom assessment
Job Summary
The primary duty of this position is to provide comprehensive crisis intervention, including coordination of admission / referral for patients and their families presenting for psychiatric symptom assessment.
Conducts intake assessments to patients presenting with mental health needs in the Emergency Department and/or Walk In Center and makes referral recommendations to appropriate level of care.
Demonstrates skill as a member of the Control Team, in responding to agitation/violent behavior of individuals requiring verbal de-escalation and/or physical restraint.
Matching Summary
The primary duty of this position is to provide comprehensive crisis intervention, including coordination of admission / referral for patients and their families presenting for psychiatric symptom assessment.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Crisis intervention
Psychiatric symptom assessment
Mental health regulations
Verbal de-escalation
Patient rights knowledge
Nice-to-have
Compassionate employee care
Improve access to care
Team collaboration
Therapeutic environment monitoring
Key Requirements
Minimum 1 year direct clinical mental health/crisis intervention experience
Bachelor’s degree in human services field and 2-6 years experience OR Master’s degree in human services field and 1-3 years experience
Competency in age-appropriate patient care
Knowledge of voluntary/involuntary admission procedures