Crisis Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

JOB LOCATION - Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

JOB SHIFT - Full Time (3 pm - 3 am)

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for immediate assessment, intervention and treatment disposition of children, adults and families who are in need of emergency psychiatric evaluation and care; at serious risk of harming themselves or others.  This position participates in evaluating and stabilizing the crisis, makes referrals to the most appropriate level of care. 

Responsibilities include: telephone triage, screening and counseling; face to face evaluations, obtainment of psychosocial histories, development of crisis intervention team plan; crisis stabilization counseling for patients and facilitation of dispositions for placement. 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

A mental health professional:

• A Master’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, activity therapies, counseling, education or related fields and 3 years of mental health direct care experience, preferred
• A Bachelor’s degree in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, counseling, education or a related field, or be a registered: and 5 years of mental health direct care experience, 2 of which shall include supervisory experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing and 3 year of mental health direct care experience.
• A registered nurse license, certified in psychology or psychiatry.

Experience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes

• Demonstrated experience and training in assessing adults, children and families in crisis.
• Demonstrated ability to connect with patients and families in distress and work with them in disposition planning.