Crisis & Assessment Counselor - Behavioral Health

Avera McKennan; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Student loan repayment

PTO starting day 1

Job summary

Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Behavioral Health professional to provide evaluation and treatment for individuals in acute mental health crisis. The role involves telephonic, face-to-face, or video assessments and rapid decision-making in a high-stress environment.

The position includes rotating days/evenings with weekends/holidays and offers a $3,500 sign-on bonus plus a Student Loan Repayment program of $167 monthly (up to $10,000).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health or related field; Master's may be substituted

Responsibilities

• Answers all inquiry calls in a timely fashion, offer and schedule assessments, complete the database and keep all information up to date.
• As the point of contact for all of BHC services, provides excellent customer service to all callers.
• Completes the psychosocial assessment including suicide/homicide risk assessment, determine appropriate level of care and make appropriate referrals.
• Manages the Behavioral Health Center emergency room by visiting with walk in patients, providing a medical screen, meeting all the EMTALA guidelines.
• Assists the emergency room physicians, including E- assessment through the E-emergency program.
• Provides crisis intervention and case management for local mental health clinics, medical clinics and psychiatry clinics.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health or related field

Job description

Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Behavioral Health professional to provide evaluation and treatment for individuals in acute mental health crisis. The role involves telephonic, face-to-face, or video assessments and rapid decision-making in a high-stress environment.

The position includes rotating days/evenings with weekends/holidays and offers a $3,500 sign-on bonus plus a Student Loan Repayment program of $167 monthly (up to $10,000).