Crisis Therapist

stvincentsjobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ST. Vincent's Hospital in Westchester County, NY, seeks a Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor for the Crisis Prevention Response Team.

You will perform rapid mental health assessments, respond to emergencies, and provide home-based support to stabilize clients and arrange initial referrals. The role requires LMSW/LMHC, with LCSW preferred, a valid driver’s license, and flexibility to cover weekends and some evenings; bilingual Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• LMSW/LMHC required
• LCSW preferred
• Valid Driver's license required
• Bilingual Spanish preferred
• Related experience required

Responsibilities

• Make quick mental health assessments and manage emergencies as they arise
• Provide home-based support to ensure stabilization
• Make initial referrals for ongoing treatment
• Some on-call responsibilities and supervision of staff as needed

Skills

Crisis intervention

Home-based support

Bilingual Spanish

Strong clinical background

Flexible schedule

Education

MSW/MS in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

Licensed social worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor needed for The Crisis Prevention Response Team at ST. Vincent's Hospital, A division of Saint Joseph's Medical Center, a Mobile Psychiatric Prevention Team Serving Westchester County. We are looking for person with strong clinical background and the ability to work with challenging patients and families within the community. Ability to make quick mental health assessments, manage emergencies as they arise, provide home based support as needed to ensure stabilization and make initial referrals for ongoing treatment.

*Varied work week, including one weekend day, flexible schedule and some evening hours required. Some on call responsibilities based on program needs and provide supervisory coverage and supervision of staff.

Related experience required, ability to be flexible, good working knowledge of community resources a plus.

LMSW/LMHC/ required*

LCSW preferred*

Valid Driver's license required

Bilingual(Spanish) preferred

Pay: $70-80k