Associate, Crisis Clinician (Casual) - Altoona Crisis Services

UPMC WPH AltoonaCrisis Services is BlairCounty’s premiere crisis program. With expansion program in mobile and other departments, as well as a brand-newConsumer milieu we are looking for highly skilled caring professionals to join our team.

Under the direction of the Crisis Program Coordinator this position is responsible for assisting in the consumer service and clinical services. Primary responsibility is responding to mobile crisis calls from community professionals and persons within Blair County. This includes, but is not limited to, answering questions, obtaining clinical information, and scheduling outpatient evaluations, responding to telephone crisis, and documentation of all duties previously mentioned.

This is a casual position working varied shifts as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Manages a caseload for the shift
• Obtaining clinical information in the medical record
• Provide supportive counseling to consumers to promote stability.
• Work efficiently and independently in crisis setting
• Support consumer and negotiates appropriate referral services.
• Collaborates with the Clin II such case consultations
• Meets documentation and completes all required paperwork.
• Completes face to face crisis assessments
• Responding to telephone calls from consumer(s) community and natural supports
• Manages crisis situations effectively
• Complete case reviews