Crisis Bed Therapist

Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc.

Lewes (DE)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Incentive pay for specific roles

Generous paid time off

Retirement plan with employer match

Professional development opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and long-term disability

Job summary

Delaware Guidance Services is seeking a Crisis Bed Therapist to provide clinical behavioral health services for youth in the Crisis Bed Program, with a small outpatient caseload. Duties include individual, group, and family therapy, crisis intervention, and comprehensive documentation through intake to discharge.

Under supervision, you will collaborate with staff, perform risk assessments, and develop person-centered treatment plans to ensure client safety and wellbeing in a multi-disciplinary

Qualifications

Master's degree required and eligible for Delaware licensure as a behavioral health professional.
Experience in crisis service delivery and youth-focused care preferred.
Strong assessment, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family therapy in crisis bed settings.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and document client history.
Develop and coordinate individualized discharge plans with treatment team.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Risk Assessment

Case Management

Communication

Empathy

Education

Master's Degree (LCSW/LPCMH/LMFT/PhD)

Job description

Summary/objective

Under the supervision of the Crisis Program Manager, the Crisis Bed Therapist is responsible for providing clinical behavioral health services to clients in the Crisis Bed Program and will carry a small outpatient caseload. This position will provide individual, group, and family therapy for youth admitted to the Crisis Bed Program with a wide variety of psychological and emotional problems (ie. aggressive and defiant behavior due to problems with emotion regulation, suicidal/homicidal ideation, plans, or attempts, family conflicts, etc.) to ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in a Crisis Bed setting. The incumbent is responsible for clinical consultation to Mental Health Technicians, Crisis Bed Shift Supervisors and Crisis Bed Coordinator. They are dedicated and committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate, and therapeutic client care. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for documentation of clinical and case management services provided from intake through discharge.

Essential Functions

Clinical Role in Crisis Bed Setting

Collaborate closely with Crisis Bed Coordinator to ensure highest clinical standards are maintained
Conduct psychosocial assessments to document client history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the client and their family members.
Provide individual, group, and family therapy in addition to crisis intervention using various treatment modalities
Develop and coordinate an individualized discharge plan for the client by utilizing the treatment team, determine aftercare needs, identify and assess family and community resources, and provide referrals as needed
Conduct risk assessments to determine appropriate level of care
Apply knowledge related to developmental factors, family, and community systems to participate in the development and implementation of a person-centered treatment plan
Deliver solution-focused and trauma-informed clinical interventions to maintain safety, build skills, and address problem solving, communication, and relationship conflicts
Use critical thinking and risk management skills when connecting with clients in Crisis Bed
Understand warning signs and risk factors associated with suicide risk and risk of harm to others
Maintain professional, trauma-informed, and empathetic interactions during interactions with children, families, and stakeholders
Develop comprehensive skills providing support for children and youth in Crisis Bed
Review and sign clinical documentation from Mental Health Technicians, Crisis Bed Shift Supervisors and Crisis Bed Coordinator

Functional Role In Crisis Bed Setting

Responsible for implementing and monitoring the Clinical needs of Crisis Bed program including identifying areas for training and growth
Work respectfully and cooperatively together as a unified team member in a professional manner with other Crisis Bed staff, families, and community members
Engages and collaborates with community resources, make appropriate referrals, and consult with other agencies on behalf of clients
Collaborates with school staff regarding behavioral health services for students
Complete required documentation for clinical records within established timeframes.
Participates in scheduled supervision with the direct People Leader
Maintains active status licensure with respective State of Delaware Division of

Professional Regulation

General Responsibilities

Uphold professional standards of treatment and the mission of the organization
Maintain a quality code of conduct, ethics and professionalism
Provide goal-directed and team-oriented services
Communicate effectively and professionally with all stakeholders
Assure compliance with all policies and procedures and licensing regulations
Must successfully complete all agency required training within30 days of employment and maintain timely applicable certification
Must successfully complete refresher trainings within the identified timeframes

Competencies/ Capabilities

Crisis Intervention and Risk Assessment
Knowledge and application of therapeutic interventions
Clinical Judgment/decision making/problem solving
Effective Practice Management
Adaptability/continuous improvement

Supervisory responsibilities

none

Work environment

Lewes, DE

Physical Demands

This position involves physical interventions, including the potential use of holds, and may require the ability to lift, carry, and assist clients as needed. The successful candidate must be physically capable of responding to challenging situations in a safe and controlled manner
Frequent walking, standing, twisting, bending, squatting
Proficient auditory and visual skills

Travel required

Travel for specific tasks

Schedule

8-hour shift
Monday-Friday

Minimum Qualification

Master's Degree which qualifies for licensure in the state of Delaware as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), License Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist.
Possess Delaware Clinical Licensure (social work, psychology, counseling)
Minimum of two years of relevant full-time post graduate experience

Preferred Qualification

Experience working in an in patient or residential/group home setting
Bilingual

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About Delaware Guidance Services

DGS is the largest non-profit provider of outpatient behavioral health services for children and families in Delaware, and the only statewide organization of its kind continuously accredited by The Joint Commission since 1999. Our vision for Delaware - resilient families nurturing children's well-being - flows from our mission to provide high-quality, trauma-informed therapeutic services that strengthen social, emotional, and behavioral wellness.

Each year, DGS serves an average of 3,500 children and youth through a clinically excellent continuum of care that includes outpatient therapy, community-based services, school-based supports, mobile crisis response, and short-term youth crisis stabilization. Our clinical lines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, ensuring that children and families have access to timely, flexible, and culturally responsive care wherever it is needed - at home, in school, in the community, or at one of our five office locations across Wilmington, Newark, Dover, Lewes, and Seaford.

If you would to learn more about Delaware Guidance Services, please go to https://www.delawareguidance.org/about/ ;

Why Work at Delaware Guidance Services?

DGS Strives To Build a Collaborative, Flexible, And Client-focused Work Environment. Employee Wellness Is a Top Priority. In Addition To Offering Flexible Work Arrangements, DGS Offers a Comprehensive And Competitive Employee Benefits Package Including The Following: