PRN Crisis Counselor - Behavioral Health - Per Diem - Pennsylvania Hospital

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary: Functions as part of team providing diagnostic and social-service evaluations, emergency treatment, crisis intervention, insurance verification and authorization and referral services to individuals contacting Crisis Response Center for mental health or substance abuse related services. As a Crisis Clinician provides clinical services under the supervision of and in close consultation with a clinical supervisor and/or supervising physician.

Credentials: CPR required

Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor’s degree with major course work in sociology, social work, psychology, nursing, counseling, education or a related field; OR High school diploma or GED and 12 semester credit hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology or other social science and 2 years of experience in public or private human services with 1 year of mental health direct care experience. CPR required.

Additional Information: Rotating - Per Diem

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.