Crisis Support Worker, Youth Mobile Crisis Unit, 20 Hours

Worcester, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 21 - 33

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver Apply now through Workday.

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$21.82 - $33.15

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidates experience skills qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:

Variable

Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift 10 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

Cost Center:

71000 - 0727 YMCI Worcester

Union:

SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.

Provides a short-term clinical crisis intervention service that is a mobile and/or on-site face-to-face therapeutic response to a youth experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Works as part of an interdisciplinary team to identify assess stabilize and treat the youth and their family with the goal of reducing imminent risk and increasing coping skills and functioning. Works to link the youth and their family to the lowest level of care preferably resources in their home community. Assists the youth and family in engaging and actively participate in the crisis intervention. Employs in-depth knowledge of community resources and services to guide clients and acts as a bridge between families agencies and community resources.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Provides support and guidance to youth and families experiencing crisis.

2. Assists in the development of risk management/safety plan.

3. Refers youth and families to support services.

4. Acts as a bridge between families agencies and community supports.

5. Assures families full involvement in crisis intervention services including teams adherence to family voice and choice.

6. Actively participates in the multi-disciplinary team meetings and case discussions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Bachelors degree in psychology counseling or social work.

2. Must be able to pass a CORI background check.

3. Current valid US-issued drivers license and driving is a requirement.

Preferred:

N/A

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. One year of psychology counseling social work or related experience.

Preferred:

N/A

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

1. Must be able to move about the space periodically during the shift.

2. Must be able to hear understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g. machinery alarms medicals codes or alarms).

3. Must be able to stoop crouch kneel or crawl for various reasons.

4. Must be able to work weekends and evening hours.

The characteristics above are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made if necessary in order to perform the essential functions

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver Apply now through Workday.Exemption Status:Non-ExemptHiring Range:$21.82 - $33.15Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidates experience skills qualifications and internal equity considerations.Schedule Details:M...

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver Apply now through Workday.

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$21.82 - $33.15

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidates experience skills qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:

Variable

Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift 10 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

Cost Center:

71000 - 0727 YMCI Worcester

Union:

SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Provides support and guidance to youth and families experiencing crisis.

2. Assists in the development of risk management/safety plan.

3. Refers youth and families to support services.

4. Acts as a bridge between families agencies and community supports.

5. Assures families full involvement in crisis intervention services including teams adherence to family voice and choice.

6. Actively participates in the multi-disciplinary team meetings and case discussions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Bachelors degree in psychology counseling or social work.

2. Must be able to pass a CORI background check.

3. Current valid US-issued drivers license and driving is a requirement.

Preferred:

N/A

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. One year of psychology counseling social work or related experience.

Preferred:

N/A

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

1. Must be able to move about the space periodically during the shift.

2. Must be able to hear understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g. machinery alarms medicals codes or alarms).

3. Must be able to stoop crouch kneel or crawl for various reasons.

4. Must be able to work weekends and evening hours.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.