Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put our heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking a Mobile Co-Responder Clinician to join our team at 660 E. Erie Ave (Behavorial Health Unit) - Philadelphia, PA. This posting is for Full Time, Monday - Friday, 7:00a - 3:00p (subject to change).
Earn $30.02/hr.!
Position Details
The Mobile Co-Responder Clinician accompanies Crisis Intervention Trained (C.I.T) Philadelphia Police Officers in responding to mental health crises in Philadelphia.
After police have secured the scene, the Clinician works with the individual and their community supports to assess and de-escalate a crisis, determine the level of care necessary to meet the individual's needs, develop alternatives to involuntary hospitalization through conducting assessments, treatment planning, counseling, and coordination of community care linkages and discharge process.
This position does NOT work remotely and is community based. Additional responsibilities will include:
Providing triage, support, crisis counseling, information, and referrals for community members. Performing face to face level of care assessment and facilitating connections to appropriate level of care. Providing face to face crisis counseling and planning. Completing applications for involuntary commitment and arranging emergency psychiatric evaluation as needed.Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support. Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it! On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources. Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services. Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships. Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
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!