Behavioral Health Clinician

The Behavioral Health Clinician interviews consumers, provides crisis intervention counseling and stabilization, completes on-site crisis assessments, develops least restrictive treatment plans, refers and links consumers to appropriate / available resources and answers a 24-hour hotline. Required to report to work in inclement weather. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary, including interpretation of assessments and other data, to provide the appropriate care, including age-related, needed by consumers served. The individual demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the consumer population served. May perform additional duties as requested by Director/Supervisor.

Legacy operates the State-designated Crisis Intervention Program for Chester County, providing evaluations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to individuals experiencing a psychiatric crisis or posing a danger to self, others or property.

Hours:

Shifts include: 7a-3p, 3p-11p, 11p-7a, weekends and flexible.

This is a Full Time Benefited position with the following benefits:

• 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year
• Medical insurance, vision, dental and life insurance benefits
• 9 Agency-paid holidays
• Training opportunities provided throughout the year
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

Master’s degree and one year of experience in mental health crisis intervention or Bachelor’s degree in human services plus two years of experience in mental health crisis intervention.

Education: Note this refers to relevant education; for example, bachelor's in human service field including psychology, social work, public health, education, and psych nursing. Add:

• $1 for Master's
• $2 for PHD
• $1 for LAPC/LSW
• $2 for LPC/LCSW

Experience: Add $1 for 10+ years relevant full-time experience

Peer cert(for BHCs): Add $1 for active peer certification

Upper limit: $31/hour regardless of credentials

Your 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, and no more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years.

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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