Acute Crisis Center Therapist - 24/7 Impact

AltaPointe Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaPointe Health operates a 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Mobile, providing crisis de-escalation and comprehensive treatment to the community. The clinician conducts clinical assessments, develops treatment plans with consumers and families, and delivers individual, group, and family therapy as part of a collaborative care team.

Responsibilities include crisis de-escalation, discharge planning, and adherence to AltaPointe policies and ethics.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a mental health discipline.
• Must attain knowledge of adult specialty topics within six months of employment.
• Knowledge of Safety Plans and Psychiatric Advance Directives.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer.
• Formulates appropriate treatment plan along with consumer and families, as appropriate.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy, utilizing basic therapeutic models according to consumer needs.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize crisis states and deescalate or resolve the situation.
• Collaborates with the treatment team and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services.
• Evaluates consumer for discharge planning or movement to a less restrictive environment.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and adheres to AltaPointe policies.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Treatment planning

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in mental health

Job description

AltaPointe Health operates a 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Mobile, providing crisis de-escalation and comprehensive treatment to the community. The clinician conducts clinical assessments, develops treatment plans with consumers and families, and delivers individual, group, and family therapy as part of a collaborative care team.

Responsibilities include crisis de-escalation, discharge planning, and adherence to AltaPointe policies and ethics.