Merakey Wilkes Barre , PA 18701
Posted 2 months ago
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking a Crisis and Stabilization Program Director to join our team in our Luzerne County location.
Earn $70,000/year
Role Specific Responsibilities
Be self-identified as having experience with the process of recovery from mental illness or substance use disorder either as a consumer of these services or as the parent or family member and be willing to share their experience to aid in someone else's recovery journey
Respond to urgent/emergency (non 911) calls and provide crisis interventions, risk assessment, and make linkages to appropriate levels of care of community resources
Provide short term case management and coordination to ensure proper linkage to needed services and community resources
Quickly establish therapeutic relationships with the individual and/or family being served utilizing trauma informed care approaches and recovery oriented best practices
Develop short term goal plans in conjunction with the individual and/or family
Motivation to outreach and engage individuals who lack the desire to seek treatment
Educate and provide support to the individual and/or family on their rights and how to navigate the mental health and legal system
Complete all paperwork in a timely and accurate manner
Attend activities that help educate the community and surrounding service system on the MCRSS program and the benefits it can provide to the individuals, families, and community
Demonstrate trauma informed care practices and recovery-oriented approaches in all interactions
Demonstrate culturally competent skills in daily interactions with team, individuals served and stakeholders
Follow all Merakey policies including but not limited to standards of conduct, confidentiality requirements, standards of professional behavior and mandated reporting
Benefits
Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!
DailyPay
Work/Life Balance
Flexible Schedules
Cell Phone Discount Plans
Employee Referral Bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement
Care.com Membership
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Must have Masters degrees in Social Work, Psychology, or another human service related field
Must hold a current license as a LPC, LCSW, LMFT or Psychologist
Must have two years' experience in the behavioral health field
One year experience in a mental health setting providing crisis intervention preferred
Must have two years' experience supervising staff
Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Possess a current PA drivers license
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