Intake Counselor - Days & Nights

Signet Health Corporation; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center in Midland, TX is seeking a full-time Day & Night Shift Intake Therapist to handle crisis inquiries, conduct clinical screenings, and coordinate disposition with psychiatric staff. The role offers a cohesive team and opportunities to impact immediate patient care.

Requirements include a Master’s degree with LPC/LMFT/LCSW license and experience in mental health or chemical dependency, plus strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with LPC/LMFT/LCSW license in mental health or related field.
• Knowledge of mental health or chemical dependency treatment.
• Ability to work cooperatively with program staff.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Clinical experience for performing clinical assessments.
• Crisis intervention training is helpful and can be provided after employment.

Responsibilities

• Responds to crisis inquiries and intakes.
• Provides clinical screening and crisis intervention services.
• Mobilizes internal and external resources.
• Establishes stabilization and disposition in coordination with psychiatric staff.
• Ensures appropriate information/referral for follow-up care in cases not requiring admission.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Licensure: LPC/LMFT/LCSW

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in mental health or related field

Job description

Overview

Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center, Midland TX

Permian Basin Behavioral Health in Midland TX currently has an opening for Day & Night Shift Intake Therapists.

Current Availability: Full-Time (Day & Night Shift)

Great position for someone looking for a new opportunity; Full-Time positions perfect for college students completing their Master’s degree. Very cohesive team!

This counselor position involves the following:

• responds to crisis inquiries and intakes
• provides clinical screening and crisis intervention services
• mobilizes internal and external resources
• establishes appropriate stabilization and disposition of each case in coordination with psychiatric staff
• ensures appropriate information/referral for follow-up care in cases not requiring admission to hospital services

Requirements/Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree and LPC, LMFT or LCSW License, in mental health or related field, or with mental health experience.
• Knowledge of or experience in working with mental health or chemical dependency field.
• Ability to work cooperatively with the program staff.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Clinical experience sufficient to perform required clinical assessment services.
• Training in non-violent crisis intervention helpful, but training can be provided after employment.