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About the Role

Crisis Response Specialists will evaluate consumers to determine the need for additional psychological, psychiatric, or clinical services and activate on-call Master’s Level Clinicians when necessary. The 988 Program offers 24/7 mobile community outreach for adults experiencing mental health, substance use, or suicidal emergencies, aiming for crisis de-escalation without law enforcement intervention unless safety is compromised.

Responsibilities

Evaluating consumers to determine the need for additional psychological, psychiatric, or clinical services.
Activating the on-call Master’s Level Clinician for additional support when needed.
Providing assessment, risk assessment, safety planning, linkage to services, and follow-up care.
Conducting crisis de-escalation with the goal of avoiding law enforcement intervention.

Requirements

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health related field from an accredited institution plus two years post Bachelor's professional experience.
Alternatively, a Bachelor’s Degree in any field from an accredited institution with three years’ post Bachelor’s professional experience in a mental health field.
Driver's license must be in good standing with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding of more than 20 MPH.
No more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years.

Skills

Culturally appropriate care
Trauma informed care
De-escalation techniques
Suicide assessment
Safety planning

Location

Berlin, NJ 08009

Work Type

Full Time

Experience Level

Entry

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Salary/Compensations

$20.00 - $23.00 Hourly
$1.00 shift differential for hours worked during 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

Benefits

3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year
Medical, vision, dental and life insurance
403(b) employee participation and employer match
9 Agency-paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment
Biannual retention bonus of $1,250

About the Company

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.