Crisis Intervention Specialist II

Keystone Health Crisis Intervention Program provides mental health and drug and alcohol services throughout the Franklin and Fulton County areas. These services are provided by Hotline and/or face-to-face contact in the Crisis office or the local hospital emergency departments.

The primary function of the Crisis Intervention Specialist II is to provide telephone, walk-in and mobile crisis intervention services to individuals in crisis, to include mental health and drug/alcohol abusing individuals, in the Franklin County area.   Additionally, the Crisis Intervention Specialist II provides information and referrals, crisis counseling, assistance with crisis resolution, and accessing community resources for the individuals who contact the Crisis phone hotline/988.

Requirements: Master’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, activity therapies, counseling, education, or related fields and three (3) years of mental health direct-care experience  OR Bachelor’s degree in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science history criminal justice, theology, counseling, education or related field or be a registered nurse,  and five (5) years direct care experience and two (2) years supervisory experience. OR A bachelor’s degree in nursing and 3 years of mental health direct care experience OR  A registered nurse license, certified in psychology or psychiatry.

Must have a valid CPR certification.