Behavioral Health Therapist - Rapid Response

The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental coverage

Vision Coverage

Personal Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Work Options

Job summary

A community mental health organization in Manchester, NH, is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist for rapid response to psychiatric crises. This full-time role requires a Master's degree in psychology or related field and involves crisis intervention, working closely with emergency teams. Key skills include excellent communication and crisis management. The position offers a competitive salary and a $5000 sign-on bonus, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Commitment to teamwork.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication with colleagues, clients, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and crisis intervention.
• Stabilize psychiatric crisis situations.
• Work with first responders and healthcare providers.
• collaboration with ED teams, on-call psychiatrists, ES Team, and referrals.

Skills

Excellent communication ability

Time management

Crisis management

Commitment to teamwork

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field

Job description

Description

Behavioral Health Therapist - Rapid Response - 3rd Shift

Location: Manchester, NH 03101

Job Type: Full Time (3rd shift - 12am - 8am)

$5000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR ALL CLINICAL POSITIONS

About Us

Everyone deserves to feel healthy in both body and mind. Here at The Mental Health Center, we’re committed to helping you understand mental illness and get on the road to recovery. Our programs and services aim to restore health and improve quality of life. We believe each staff member plays an integral role in fulfilling our mission to provide the highest quality of care possible. We know our employees are the key to our success and we currently have job opportunities available so YOU too can become part of our successful, energetic, and dedicated organization! We are also proud to be a recipient of the Bell Seal Certification for Workplace Mental Health, recognizing our commitment to creating a mentally healthy, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

Job Description

Provide psychiatric evaluation, crisis intervention, stabilization, disposition, and referral services in consultation with the on‑call psychiatrist for persons in need of emergency psychiatric care appearing in our community hospital emergency departments and/or in the community through our Mobile Crisis Response team. You will be working with a team of professionals – including first responders, healthcare providers, and community‑based agencies – to stabilize a psychiatric crisis situation, avoid hospitalization and/or incarceration, and initiate immediate community‑based treatment. This is a fast‑paced, dynamic position that requires flexibility, multitasking, and strong crisis management skills.

In addition, clinicians provide in‑office triage, crisis intervention, stabilization, back‑to‑school evaluations, and referral services as appropriate for persons scheduled by evaluating clinicians in the EDs and/or referred by other providers, calling on the phone (for themselves or others) or walk‑ins to our lobby as indicated by presenting psychiatric status. Shifts are flexible and include overnights and occasional assigned weekend shifts.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities consist of rapid response, face‑to‑face assessment, diagnostic screening, wrap‑around safety planning, and interventions responsive to client goals, needs, and resources. The ability to work closely with the ED health care team, on‑call psychiatrists, ES Team, and referral sources is crucial to the provision of high‑quality accessible services.

Experience & Requirements

• • Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
• • A valid driver’s license.
• • Automobile with liability insurance.
• • Commitment to teamwork.
• • Self‑Starter, Independent.
• • Time management and organizational skills.
• • Excellent communication ability with co‑workers, staff, clients, and community partners.

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Illness Leave (EIL)
• 7 Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Short‑ and Long‑term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Medical and Dependent Care
• Flexible Work Options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Discounts
• Employee Recognition Events
• Competitive Salaries

*Supervision towards Clinical Licensure
*Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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