Crisis Intervention Specialist I

At Keystone Health, we aspire for you to feel empowered and fulfilled as you work towards our shared mission of delivering heartfelt care. Earn a living where your heart truly belongs. Crisis Intervention Specialist I PRN (6.5 weekly hours; weekend and on-call shifts) Keystone Health Crisis Intervention Program provides mental health and drug and alcohol services throughout the Franklin and Fulton County areas. These services are provided by Hotline and/or face-to-face contact in the Crisis office or the local hospital emergency departments. The primary function of the Crisis Intervention Specialist I is to provide telephone, walk-in and mobile crisis intervention services to individuals in crisis, to include mental health and drug/alcohol abusing individuals, in the Franklin County area. Additionally, the Crisis Intervention Specialist I provides information and referrals, crisis counseling, assistance with crisis resolution, and accessing community resources for the individuals who contact the Crisis phone hotline/988.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or high school diploma or equivalency and 12 semester credit hours with major course work in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, nursing, education or a related field; or be a registered nurse. OR Have a high school diploma or equivalency plus 3 years of mental health direct care experience in public or private human services with employment as a mental health staff person prior to 1/1/1992. Or; be a consumer or a family member who has 1 year of experience as an advocate or leader in a consumer or family group and has a high school diploma or equivalent. Or; Staff persons employed by a provider who have 5 years' experience as a supervisor of mental health services in a mental health agency prior to 1/1/92 will be exempt from this section. Current CPR certification is required. Keystone Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer Keystone Health is a well-established, community-based, non-profit organization that delivers high-quality health care to individuals and families with and without insurance. Keystone Health recognizes that a positive work culture in healthcare is essential for a successful organization. A positive work culture at Keystone Health includes employee appreciation, recognized autonomy, communication, building connections, encouraging collaboration, following ethical practices, and supporting employee wellbeing. As an employee at Keystone Health, our hope is that you will feel empowered and fulfilled, working towards our shared mission of providing care that comes from the heart.