Forensic Specialist Comunity Services

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

POSITION PURPOSE:

This position will use face-to-face individual, group psychotherapy, and family-focused behavioral health management techniques to provide assessment and behavioral health supports. Community Treatment Teams (CTT) is the highest level of outpatient care with opportunities to serve the neediest in the community through an evidence-based approach.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Participate in Treatment Team meetings, including collaboration with psychiatrists and other agency staff.

• Ability to develop treatment plans based on consumers stage of change for identified problems and needs

• Ability to implement stage wise treatment interventions as well as exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations

• Provide crisis intervention as needed and assist clients to develop natural and community-based support systems.

• Exercise clinical judgment in initiating services and follow up as appropriate.

• Working Knowledge and understanding of medication used in treating psychiatric disorders

• Deliver medications throughout Allegheny County to persons served residences

• Provide on call services on a rotating basis - $200/day reimbursement

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Human Services and 1 year of paid human services experience or bachelor's degree in Human Services and 3 years of human service experience.

• Act 33/34/73 clearances.

• Pre-employment Drug Screen

• Valid driver's license

• Ability to drive an organization vehicle/van

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS/BENEFITS:

WORK SCHEDULE: This is an Exempt (salary) position. Primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm, with rotating evening shift (1p-9p) as part of a team on a fixed schedule. Some weekends and holidays may be required. On Call services are required and rotate as part of a team.

Great Benefit Package: (Benefits start Day 1 of employment): 403B with employer match; Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental, Vision; Life Insurance; Paid Holiday Days; Plus, more………

ABOUT PITTSBURGH MERCY

We're a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area's most vulnerable populations. We work with individuals and families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care.

Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help - and hope - to people who are experiencing: Mental illness and substance abuse; Physical health needs; Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.