Crisis Worker

Scranton Counseling Center, the area's largest, fully integrated, comprehensive behavioral health provider has full and part time openings for positions part of our 24/7 mental health crisis service which is responsible for the evaluation of children and adults presenting after normal business hours with behavioral health crises.

These positions require rotating weekends.

Crisis staff are stationed at Scranton Counseling Center and travel to provide on-site services at Lackawanna and Susquehanna County hospitals.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing immediate response to screen incoming calls; perform timely face-to-face client assessments for on-site intervention and disposition in consultation with the Center's on call psychiatrist and emergency room physicians; consult with County Delegates regarding section 302 Warrants and involuntary commitments for inpatient psychiatric care; provide information and referral for individuals engaged who do not require psychiatric hospitalization; work cooperatively and collaboratively with coworkers and emergency room staff.

A Bachelor's Degree in a mental health or directly related field is required. Candidates with Masters Degrees will also be considered.

The Center offers an extensive fringe benefit program to include employee healthcare, eye and dental coverage, guaranteed 401(k) contribution, paid annual/sick/quarterly personal days/holidays, including birthday, mileage reimbursement, long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, supervision for licensure, and we participate in the Pennsylvania Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Scranton Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, disability, or Limited English Proficiency (LEP).