For more than 170 years Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children teens and adults with autism intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit were here to create real change helping people lead meaningful fulfilling lives.
Now were looking for passionate team members to join us. Here your work will change lives including your own. Youll make an impact every day find purpose in what you do and grow in a career that truly matters.
At Elwyn we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:
Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.
Job Description
Elwyn seeks a Mobile Crisis Specialist or Mobile Crisis Worker (MCW)to join the Childrens Mobile Team. This role is responsible for responding to mental health crises upon dispatch from the Department Behavioral Health Intellectual Disabilities Service (DBHIDS). The MCWs function is to work with children adolescents and their families to assess and de-escalate a crisis determine the level of care necessary to meet the individuals needs develop alternatives to involuntary hospitalization through conducting assessments treatment planning counseling and coordination of community care linkages and discharge process. The MCW will also coordinate the involuntary hospitalization process in situations where individuals present as dangerous to themselves or others. The MCW will act as an advocate and represent the needs and rights of persons served with outside social service agencies families etc.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide an assessment and interventions in person and by telephone for adolescents and children throughout region 2 of Philadelphia wherever the crisis is occurring
Develop and implement a crisis stabilization plan
Develop and secure appropriate services for individuals in crisis including referrals to voluntary inpatient settings and applications for involuntary emergency examination and treatment under 302 of the Mental Health Procedures Act 143 of 1976. Provide linkages to community supports supportive counseling and substance abuse services and always reflect the possibility of recovery
Complete referrals for follow-up services by community mental health and other Assist in completion of application for entitlements.
Complete Emergency Care Provider Intake
Provide all appropriate documentation set forth by Director including intakes progress notes medical charting discharge plans and individual assessments
Advocate for individuals served with outside agencies including but not limited to Social Security Department of Public Welfare and DBHIDS
Interface with families of persons served and other interested parties
Maintain communication with physician psychiatrist pharmacist and other appropriate ancillary service providers such as speech therapy physical therapy and occupational therapy as relevant to providing emergent services
Intervene in crisis situations
Attend scheduled staff team meetings and appropriate inservice training as directed by supervisor
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team; maintain complete and accurate clinical record
Conduct fire drills and building inspections and provide the appropriate documentation for same
Remain on duty until relieved
Maintain current certification/re-certification of CPR First Aid and Medication Administration certification
Provide counseling guidance support resources and encouragement to persons served to take responsibility for and actively participate in their own recovery
Collaborate with the team to promote a team culture in which each persons point of view experiences and preferences are recognized understood and respected and in which the person self-determination and decision making in treatment planning are maximized and supported
Cross train as a case manager within the Childrens Mobile Intervention Service
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and crisis intervention techniques using agency-trained protocols
Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor s degree in a human service field (Behavioral Health Social Work Psychology Education Criminal Justice)
One (1) year behavioral healthcare experience in a child or adolescent setting
Knowledge of drug and alcohol services available in the Philadelphia area
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention techniques using agency-trained protocols
Must possess excellent customer interaction collaboration presentation and written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint
Must possess a current valid drivers license in state of residence have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States and have an acceptable driving record
Equal Opportunity Employer
Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed ancestry pregnancy status medical condition gender gender identity or expression genetic information sexual orientation or identity age national origin citizenship handicap status marital or family status mental or physical disability perceived disability military or veteran status political activities or affiliations or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law ordinance or regulation.
OverviewJoin a Team That Changes LivesFor more than 170 years Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children teens and adults with autism intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit were here to create real change helping people...
Overview
Join a Team That Changes Lives
For more than 170 years Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children teens and adults with autism intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit were here to create real change helping people lead meaningful fulfilling lives.
Now were looking for passionate team members to join us. Here your work will change lives including your own. Youll make an impact every day find purpose in what you do and grow in a career that truly matters.
At Elwyn we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:
Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.
Job Description
Elwyn seeks a Mobile Crisis Specialist or Mobile Crisis Worker (MCW)to join the Childrens Mobile Team. This role is responsible for responding to mental health crises upon dispatch from the Department Behavioral Health Intellectual Disabilities Service (DBHIDS). The MCWs function is to work with children adolescents and their families to assess and de-escalate a crisis determine the level of care necessary to meet the individuals needs develop alternatives to involuntary hospitalization through conducting assessments treatment planning counseling and coordination of community care linkages and discharge process. The MCW will also coordinate the involuntary hospitalization process in situations where individuals present as dangerous to themselves or others. The MCW will act as an advocate and represent the needs and rights of persons served with outside social service agencies families etc.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide an assessment and interventions in person and by telephone for adolescents and children throughout region 2 of Philadelphia wherever the crisis is occurring
Develop and implement a crisis stabilization plan
Develop and secure appropriate services for individuals in crisis including referrals to voluntary inpatient settings and applications for involuntary emergency examination and treatment under 302 of the Mental Health Procedures Act 143 of 1976. Provide linkages to community supports supportive counseling and substance abuse services and always reflect the possibility of recovery
Complete referrals for follow-up services by community mental health and other Assist in completion of application for entitlements.
Complete Emergency Care Provider Intake
Provide all appropriate documentation set forth by Director including intakes progress notes medical charting discharge plans and individual assessments
Advocate for individuals served with outside agencies including but not limited to Social Security Department of Public Welfare and DBHIDS
Interface with families of persons served and other interested parties
Maintain communication with physician psychiatrist pharmacist and other appropriate ancillary service providers such as speech therapy physical therapy and occupational therapy as relevant to providing emergent services
Intervene in crisis situations
Attend scheduled staff team meetings and appropriate inservice training as directed by supervisor
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team; maintain complete and accurate clinical record
Conduct fire drills and building inspections and provide the appropriate documentation for same
Remain on duty until relieved
Maintain current certification/re-certification of CPR First Aid and Medication Administration certification
Provide counseling guidance support resources and encouragement to persons served to take responsibility for and actively participate in their own recovery
Collaborate with the team to promote a team culture in which each persons point of view experiences and preferences are recognized understood and respected and in which the person self-determination and decision making in treatment planning are maximized and supported
Cross train as a case manager within the Childrens Mobile Intervention Service
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and crisis intervention techniques using agency-trained protocols
Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor s degree in a human service field (Behavioral Health Social Work Psychology Education Criminal Justice)
One (1) year behavioral healthcare experience in a child or adolescent setting
Knowledge of drug and alcohol services available in the Philadelphia area
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention techniques using agency-trained protocols
Must possess excellent customer interaction collaboration presentation and written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint
Must possess a current valid drivers license in state of residence have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States and have an acceptable driving record
Equal Opportunity Employer
Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed ancestry pregnancy status medical condition gender gender identity or expression genetic information sexual orientation or identity age national origin citizenship handicap status marital or family status mental or physical disability perceived disability military or veteran status political activities or affiliations or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law ordinance or regulation.
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