Crisis Technician I (Casual- Safe Harbor Behavioral Health)

at  UPMC

CRISIS TECHNICIAN I (CASUAL- SAFE HARBOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)

Job ID: 6036759243
Status: Casual
Regular/Temporary: Limited
Shift: Variable
Facility: UPMC Western Behavioral Health
Department: Crisis Residential Unit
Location: 2560 W 12th Street, Erie, PA
Union Position: No
Salary Range: $ 16.94-25.87 USD

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• B.S. degree preferred.
• Crisis experience preferred.
• Consistent ability to respond calmly and effectively, using good clinical judgment to both psychiatric and medical emergencies.
• Provide direct total physical care to unpredictable, potentially violent mentally ill residents including lifting, supporting, running toward or away from areas where problems are occurring, and pushing or pulling equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal relations and disposition that is warm, friendly, caring, kind, and hospitable toward consumers and colleagues.
• Ability work efficiently and independently in crisis setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work under stress, with an unpredictable consumer flow.
• Flexible schedule; rotating shifts. May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients.
• Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another.LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:

Act 31 or Act 126 – must be obtained within 90 days.ASIST Certification to be obtained within 1 year of hire or transferCPR within 30 days of hire or transfer

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

• Provide assistance with ADLs, hygiene and laundry as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary activities such as staff meetings.
• Act as a member of the recovery team to provide direct care to individuals and families of the walk-in & structured residence based on CSSP principles, recovery and rehabilitation model of care.
• Use motivational interviewing with Consumers in a crisis office/residential setting.
• Manage crisis situations effectively using positive approaches.
• Participate as member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, working in conjunction with crisis care staff, program staff, and physicians and participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans.
• Meet standards for documentation and completes all required paperwork.
• Maintain the therapeutic milieu, including safety.
• Provide supportive counseling to promote consumer stability by utilizing a person centered, strength based model of intervention.