Evening Crisis Services Therapist — Community Health Impact

CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness is seeking a Crisis Services Therapist to provide emergency mental health treatment in the community and office settings. You will perform clinical intake, coordinate referrals, and work with Mobile Crisis Response and Crisis Services teams to stabilize clients in crisis.

The role requires a Master’s Degree in social work, counseling, or psychology and Kansas BSRB licensure.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited school of social work, counseling, or psychology is required.
• Licensure as a master level clinician with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Review Board (BSRB) is required.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment; ability to work with persons with severe and persistent mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and/or substance abuse issues, especially those experiencing a psychiatric crisis.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct emergency treatment services to clients experiencing a psychiatric crisis in the office and in the community.
• Conducts clinical intake assessments in the community and/or in the office.
• Provides services related to court evaluations and testimony on behalf of clients.
• Assists clients to identify, secure, and maintain community resources.
• Provides and coordinates necessary referrals and delivery of services among community agencies, hospitals, and within the organization.
• Coordinates care and treatment needs, consultations and follow-up with Mobile Crisis Response team members and Crisis Services team members.
• Collaborates with other community service providers to achieve successful relationships and partnerships.
• Maintains accurate records of all client services, submits notes and reports timely per agency requirements.
• Attends professional workshops to maintain licensure and skills.
• May be assigned as the PRTF Liaison and completes competency evaluations as assigned.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Flexibility

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in social work, counseling, or psychology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness is seeking a Crisis Services Therapist to provide emergency mental health treatment in the community and office settings. You will perform clinical intake, coordinate referrals, and work with Mobile Crisis Response and Crisis Services teams to stabilize clients in crisis.

The role requires a Master’s Degree in social work, counseling, or psychology and Kansas BSRB licensure.