Crisis Intervention Specialist I (PT)

At Keystone Health, we aspire for you to feel empowered and fulfilled as you work towards our shared mission of delivering heartfelt care. Earn a living where your heart truly belongs. Keystone Health Crisis is seeking a part-time (20 hours weekly) Crisis Intervention Specialist I to join our team. The Crisis Intervention Specialist I is responsible for answering the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and providing telephone-based support to individuals experiencing emotional or behavioral health crises. This position assesses caller needs, offers crisis intervention and de-escalation support, and connects individuals with appropriate community resources and referrals as needed. Join a dedicated team committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of our community through timely, compassionate crisis response services. Keystone Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

Answering the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; Providing telephone-based support to individuals experiencing emotional or behavioral health crises; Assessing caller needs; Offering crisis intervention and de-escalation support; Connecting individuals with appropriate community resources and referrals as needed

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with major coursework in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, nursing, education or a related field; OR registered nurse; OR high school diploma or equivalency and 12 semester credit hours in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling, education or related field; OR high school diploma or equivalency and 3 years of mental health direct care experience in public or private human services with employment as a mental health staff person prior to 1/1/92; OR consumer or family member with 1 year of experience as an advocate or leader in a consumer or family group and high school diploma or GED; OR staff persons employed by a provider with 5 years' experience as a supervisor of mental health services in a mental health agency prior to 1/1/92 (exempt from this section); Current CPR Certification