About Job

Description:

Position: Diversion & Acute Stabilization (DAS) Psychiatric Counselor

Pay Range: Up to $25/hour, based on education and related experience

Schedule: Full Time, Wednesday through Sunday 12am-8am (Overnights)

Location: Homestead, PA

Devereux/TCV Community Services is Hiring for a Full-Time Diversion & Acute Stabilization (DAS) Psychiatric Counselor!

Being a DAS Psychiatric Counselor at Devereux/TCV has its Advantages:

As a DAS Psychiatric Counselor at Devereux/TCV, you will work with other dedicated professionals who want to improve the lives of individuals with mental health and other disabilities.

What to Expect: TCV is seeking a dedicated, compassionate and responsible person to join the treatment team serving adults with behavioral health challenges.

Encourage individuals to meet their recovery goals, i.e., actively participate in treatment and therapeutic activities to enhance their lives.
Monitor individuals’ physical and emotional well-being, use de-escalation and emergency techniques, when necessary,
Develop and teach strategies to promote wellness and independence.
Collaborate with the treatment team including but not limited to psychiatrist, therapist, nurses and service coordinators.

Keywords: Diversion and Acute Stabilization, Mental Health Counselor, Behavioral Health Specialist, Acute Mental Health Care, Crisis Intervention Counselor, Emergency Mental Health Services

Qualifications:

Qualifications (must):

(Note: all required documents and tests paid by employer)

Bachelor's degree in social/human services, or related field, required.
Prior experience working in social services with adults with behavioral health disorders, highly preferred.
18 years of age or older required.
Valid driver's license & 3 years of a clean driving record.
Agree to a PA state criminal history, child abuse record and FBI Clearance.
Agree to a pre-employment drug screening, one-step TB and physical.

What Devereux/TCV offers YOU:

A working environment that is collaborative and with a multidisciplinary team approach.
Tuition Assistance.
Health, Vision, Dental Insurance.
Generous Paid Time Off.
403 (b) retirement plan.
Paid Training.
Student Loan Assistance.

TCV Community Services, located in Western PA, has been a leading community provider for over 50 years in supporting individuals with mental health, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health/substance abuse needs, and we are looking for mission-driven, compassionate, reliable and creative people to join our community of care.

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you!

Devereux/TCV is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

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