Crisis Intervention & Access Clinician (Level 1)

Ozarks Medical Center; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozarks Health Care Behavioral Healthcare in West Plains, MO is seeking a Clinical Access and Crisis Assessor, Level 1 to complete psychosocial intake assessments and connect clients to local resources. This full-time, day shift role supports the Access to Crisis Intervention team and provides on-site crisis response.

Responsibilities include brief therapy and de-escalation, collaborating with staff, law enforcement, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field with two years of mental health experience required.
• Reports to the Clinical Manager

Responsibilities

• Completes psychosocial clinical intake assessments connecting to resources/referrals within the area.
• Serve as a member of the Access to Crisis Intervention team providing help to those at risk of harm to self or others.
• Respond to direct crisis interventions on site with occasional community response as needed.
• Providing brief therapy and de-escalation skills is a central function of the job.
• Interpersonal skills able to relate to employees, physicians, law enforcement, social workers, juvenile officers, clients and/or other agencies involved in crisis care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health

Job description

Ozarks Health Care Behavioral Healthcare in West Plains, MO is seeking a Clinical Access and Crisis Assessor, Level 1 to complete psychosocial intake assessments and connect clients to local resources. This full-time, day shift role supports the Access to Crisis Intervention team and provides on-site crisis response.

Responsibilities include brief therapy and de-escalation, collaborating with staff, law enforcement, and community partners.