Crisis Assessment Specialist - Crisis Center - Full time

Dayton Children's; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's in Dayton, OH seeks a Crisis Assessment Specialist in the Crisis Center. The role will coordinate referrals, support discharge planning, and collaborate with hospital departments to ensure smooth transitions for patients with mental health needs.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling and licensure options (LSW or LPC). The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with Tuesday through Saturday shifts and weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling is required.
• LSW Ohio or LPC licensure is required; one of the listed certifications suffices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as champion for high-utilization mental health populations and manage referral processes.
• Assist patients and families in resolving complex personal and environmental difficulties.
• Facilitate transition and admission planning for patients with mental health needs.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Interdepartmental collaboration

Referral management

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

Crisis Assessment Specialist - Crisis Center - Full time# dayton children's## Crisis Assessment Specialist - Crisis Center - Full timeApply: Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness: Full time: Posted Today: R24276## **Facility:**Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness## **Department:**Mental Crisis Services## **Schedule:**Full time## **Hours:**40## **Job Details:**The Crisis Assessment Specialist position will serve as champion for high utilization mental health populations, referral management and care coordination. Responsible for assisting patients and their families in resolving complex personal and environmental difficulties which interfere with effective social functioning, this role facilitates appropriate transition and admission planning for patients with mental health needs. Collaborating interdepartmentally with all divisions of the hospital, the position drives hospital initiatives around discharge planning and follow-up care, assists in managing consult services on the medical floors including coordination of care with psychiatry, and manages patients on the inpatient Eating Disorder Pathway. Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling required Certifications: Only one of the mentioned certifications required LSW Ohio - Ohio Licensed Social Worker - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board**Department Specific Job Details:*** full time, 40 hours* working Tuesday - Saturday* day shift, shift TBD* weekend rotation included* serving the Crisis Center at the Mathile Center