Crisis Specialist - ATLANTICARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER : Job Details

Reports To: Program Director Trainings: Annual, CPI, BLS required within 90 days from date of hire or transfer. Position Summary: Respond to crisis in community 24 hours. De-escalate crisis and stabilize child and family unit. This position provides assessment, treatment planning and comprehensive case management. Duties and Responsibilities: Responds on site to the 1-800 state triaged crisis call within one hour. Utilizes the DCF assessment tool for identification of risk. Provides crisis stabilization services geared toward preserving the community placement up to 8 weeks, if assessment indicates no immediate danger to self and/or others. Works with the screening center to support on site (community based) screening, when indicated. Coordinates the inpatient admission, if indicated and according to established affiliation agreement. Links the child/family to community based services, when indicated and crisis stabilization is effected, according to established agreements. Develops th...Behavioral Health, Specialist, Program Director, Total Rewards, Program Coordinator, Healthcare