Crisis Worker I

Our mental health team is seeking full-time and part-time Crisis Worker I's to defuse crisis situations and provide stabilization and support. As a Crisis Worker I, you will provide backup support to your coworker crisis workers. You will accomplish this by:

• Providing 24/7 mobile services through three different shifts to distressed Westmoreland County residents,
• Providing crisis intervention services including psycho-educational coaching, resource information, and referrals and after care to individuals exhibiting acute behavioral problems, disturbed thoughts, mood and/or social conflicts, and
• Working cooperatively with Westmoreland County Behavioral Health and Development services and other county providers.

We (Westmoreland Community Action) are a non-profit organization that works to connect individuals and families to opportunities and resources throughout the community to improve their quality of life and help to reduce poverty in the community. This is accomplished through housing, counseling, support, education, intervention, collaborations, partnerships, information, referrals, and networking.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Valid driver's license required and must carry $15,000/$30,000 bodily liability car insurance.
• Direct experience in crisis intervention is preferred.
• Ability to assist crisis workers in crisis situations.
• Ability and willingness to work various shifts.
• Proficiency with computer software preferred.
• Must be able to obtain child abuse, state police, fingerprint-based criminal background check, and sex offender registry clearances.
• Provide a certificate of or be able to complete Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training.

Full-time Benefits:

• 100% Employer paid Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Polices,
• Employer pays 80% of individual Medical Insurance Premium,
• 15 paid Holidays,
• 10 days of vacation in first year of employment,
• 8% retirement match after 1 year and 1000 hours of service,
• Mileage reimbursement,
• Time and a half for holidays worked,
• Shift differential for evening and night shifts.

Part-time Benefits:

• 12 hours of paid time-off each year,
• 8% retirement match after 1 year and 1000 hours of service,
• Mileage reimbursement,
• Time and a half for holidays worked,
• Shift differential for evening and night shifts.

Full-time annual income depending on experience: $41,017.60 to $44,886.40. Shift differential not included. This position is paid hourly and is non-exempt.

Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our community and those that we seek to serve. If you, in good faith, believe that you are qualified to succeed in this position, we encourage you to apply. Please include a cover letter to tell us about your unique qualifications for the position. Our hiring manager will review your application and, if interested, will contact you regarding next steps.