About Job

Montgomery County Emergency Service (MCES) is Hiring!
Every day at MCES we work to fulfill our mission to improve the lives of individuals facing crises and emergencies brought on by serious mental illness. We are deeply committed to offering increasingly effective crisis intervention services and ever-improving psychiatric care. This has been our goal since 1974. We are located on the grounds of Norristown State Hospital in Norristown, PA and accessible by public transportation.

Work Schedule:

11:00pm - 7:00am, 80 hrs biweekly
May be required to work every other weekend

Education Required: Clinical Masters or Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Psychology, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, etc...) with three (3) years of direct mental health experience. Will consider any combination of experience, education or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required. Prior experience in an emergency psychiatric or crisis service, psychiatric/COD Admissions, knowledge of the PA Mental Health ACT, and experience with health insurance authorizations is essential. Must be able to work as team member, be detail oriented, and have strong documentation and verbal skills.

Job Duties: Primary responsibilities for the Crisis Caseworker include:

Provide coverage for 24/7 crisis hotline, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and walk-in crisis service
Determine appropriate crisis or emergency response; screen and triage all referrals
Conduct suicide risk assessments
Gather psychosocial information and consult with collateral contacts
Assist with processing involuntary evaluation requests
Attend to the needs of individuals awaiting services including 1:1 supervision if necessary
Document assessment of the individual and relevant case information
Process admissions to the inpatient unit
Complete precertification with insurance companies

Flexibility with schedule and commitment to attendance for the training period and continued development is a must.

Hourly rate: $21/hr - $23/hr.

For immediate consideration, please either apply w/ updated resume on Indeed.com OR fax updated resume along with salary requirements to 610-279-6782, Attn: HR Department

WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ( M/F/Veteran/Disabled). MCES prohibits harassment and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

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