Crisis Care Therapist Jobs

Description

The Crisis Care Therapist works to alleviate or stabilize mental health symptoms of selected clients, which impairs their ability to adjust to home, community integration, or maintain living stability; provides therapeutic services to individuals, families or groups regarding psychological or emotional problems such as therapeutic settings by performing the following duties; provides crisis mental health services to children and adults within agencies, policies, and program context; utilizes human service principals in developing relationships and completion of assessments.

Sign-on Bonus Details

• $4,000 sign-on bonus for Master Level and licensed eligible therapist
• $6,000 sign-on bonus for a licensed therapist

The Mobile Crisis Therapist works to alleviate or stabilize mental health and behavioral health symptoms of selected clients, which impairs their ability to adjust to home, community integration, or maintain living stability; provides linkages to resources that will help clients alleviate the crisis. Crisis includes both adults and children.

Qualifications

Education

• MA/MS in Social Work, psychology, counseling, or related field required; license eligible

Experience

• 1 year of related experience preferred

Other

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance

Job Duties Include

• Assists in the integration of all services provided for the client by serving as a central point of communications for service components during the crisis and in following if applicable
• Provides crisis intervention in-home services in wide geographical areas as appropriate to program requirements.
• Provides crisis intervention response, assessment, and follow-up services as deemed appropriate per program plan
• Provides transportation for clients within program guidelines.
• Provides comprehensive and initial diagnostic assessment of all referred clients utilizing interviews and well-recognized criteria
• Performs other related duties as needed.
• Conduct Crisis/Safety Assessment with an ETA of 90 minutes to respond in person.
• Provides active guidance/feedback during family contacts (i.e., during crisis interventions and other crisis stability events).
• Selects and administers various psychological tests, personality inventories, and intelligence quotient tests, to identify behavioral or personality traits and intelligence levels and review results to evaluate client needs
• Maintains the highest ethical standards in keeping with professional affiliations and demonstrates the ability to perform the strength-oriented practice
• Handles aspects of intake as assigned per program need.
• Provides crisis response mental health interventions and specific services according to the funding source (such as Medicaid) where applicable.
• Provides training and education to caretakers where applicable.
• Take clinical lead approach and assist in training MHP level staff.
• Completes crisis counseling assessments, decision making, evaluation risk, mental health interventions, and supporting family unit during services.
• Organizes team during a shift if applicable.
• Mentors new MHP and case management staff.

Required Skills Include

• Demonstrated ability to utilize analytical thinking and handle decisions
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to exercise discretion and ensure confidentiality
• Ability to handle stress well and effectively de-escalate crises
• Proficient computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment and adaptive skills to expand software application skills as necessary

We Invest In You!

• Voluntary Legal Plans
• Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours are available in some locations
• Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
• Agency paid long term after 1 year of employment
• Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary
• Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days; up to 6 paid Personal Days and up to 5 paid Sick days annually
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
• Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, health savings account, and short-term disability options

A Different Kind Of Employer One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support
• Fiscally stable, $50 Million agency-- strong since 1895
• 800 talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois, Missouri, and Florida

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. One Hope United participates in e Verify.

In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from One Hope United, you will be required to share proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. The requirement is subject to accommodation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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