Crisis Specialist - Phoenix (30 & 40 hours, evening shifts)

TERRO; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple medical plan options

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO 3 weeks in first year

Holiday pay & sick time

EAP for employees and family

Job summary

Terros Health is hiring a Crisis Specialist for the mobile crisis team in Central Phoenix. Evening and overnight shifts available. Training provided for new grads entering behavioral health.

Responsibilities include on-site crisis response, stabilization, and referrals, working with families and community partners to ensure immediate safety and follow-up care.

Qualifications

• GED/HS diploma with 1.5 years of behavioral health experience.
• Associates degree in the behavioral health field accepted.
• Bachelor’s degree (any field) plus 1 year BH experience.
• MSW/LCSW/LPC/LASAC/LAMFT or related licenses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond on-site to crisis calls as part of the mobile crisis team.
• Assess risk, engage with clients, and develop follow-up plans.
• Coordinate with families, schools, and first responders.
• Provide crisis stabilization and referrals as needed.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Crisis intervention

Driver license

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates degree in behavioral health

Bachelor's degree (any field) + 1 year BH experience

Master's degree in behavioral health

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Oak - Phoenix, AZ 85008

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage: Up to 80%

Job Shift: Evening Shift

Job Category: Behavioral Health/Social Work

Terros Health is pleased to share an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Crisis Specialist 30 or 40 hour Shifts - Behavioral Health Technician (BHT).

Team Overview

Terros Health’s Crisis Mobile Team provides behavioral health, prevention, education, crisis intervention, and crisis stabilization services. They serve children, adolescents, adults, senior adults and families as well as schools, neighborhoods, organizations and businesses by providing phone, walk-in and in-home crisis counseling to clients to facilitate immediate stabilization of emotions and behavior.

The individual will need to be professional, friendly, a self-starter, organized, and compassionate.

Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment. For more than five decades, the heart of everything we do is inspiring change for life. We help people manage addiction and mental illness, provide primary medical care, restore families, support our veterans, and connect individuals to the care they need.

HOPE ~ HEALTH ~ HEALING

Terros Health is now hiring for Crisis Specialists! Central Phoenix!

(Evenings and Overnights Available).

New Grads Welcome! If you just received your degree in the behavioral health field, and need experience - We will train!

Full‑Time Employment

Shifts Available:

• (30) Sun-Tues 8p -6a
• (40hrs) Sun-Wed 2p-12a

Shift differentials available: $3 per hour extra for evenings and $4 per hour extra for weekends

Bilingual - Language Differential are also Available!

Highly Preferred - Arizona License: LCSW, LPC, LISAC, LMSW, LAC, LASAC or LMFT, in Good Standing

Responsibilities

As part of the mobile crisis team, the mobile Crisis Specialist responds on-site to crisis calls that cannot be resolved by the Crisis Call Center telephonically. The crisis specialist utilizes best practices in crisis intervention to respond and support individuals and families in crisis. Will be asked to assess risk, effectively engage with clients, develop plans and follow-up as needed

Work effectively and respectfully with clients, families, schools, first responders and all others involved

Focus of care will be with the seriously mentally ill, children/ adolescents and family interventions.

Is able to assess and stabilize different ages and stages of development/lifespan and different cultural backgrounds and experiences.

Makes appropriate referrals to other agencies and/ or long-term counseling when appropriate.

Demonstrates flexibility and adapts well to change.

Benefits & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options, including a no-premium plan for employees and their families
• Multiple dental plan options, including orthodontic coverage
• Vision insurance
• Group life and disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Interest-free medical line of credit
• Financial education, planning, and support resources
• Monetary company contribution toward eligible benefits
• Bilingual pay differential
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – 3 weeks off in the first year
• Paid Sick Time
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Comprehensive wellness program featuring wellness challenges, activities, and prizes
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their family members
• Trip Reduction Program
• Ongoing professional growth and career development opportunities, including:
  • Scholarships
  • Clinical supervision
  • Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
  • Tuition discounts through Grand Canyon University, University of Phoenix, and Northern Arizona University (NAU)
• Access to the Working Advantage Employee Discount Program, with savings on:
  • Gym memberships
  • Car rentals
  • Flights, hotels, movie tickets, and more

Qualifications

GED/High school diploma with a minimum of 1.5 years of behavioral health experience, or an associate’s degree in the behavioral health field, orA bachelor's degree (not in the field of behavioral health) and 1 year of behavioral health experience, orA bachelor's degree in the behavioral health field (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Counseling) orMasters degree, i.e., MA, MC, MSW in a behavioral health field, Arizona license or eligible for Arizona license.

Preferred- One year of experience practicing in one of the licenses listed below.

• Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT)
• Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)
• Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC)
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
• Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC) by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Must have or obtain a valid Arizona Driver License, be (21 years of age) with a minimum 4 years driving experience. Must meet requirements of Terros driving policy

Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Level 1) or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card within 7 working days of employment