Intake Counselor - Days & Nights

Signet Health; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center in Midland, TX currently has an opening for Day & Night Shift Intake Therapists. This full-time role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities to engage in crisis inquiries, clinical screening, and dispositions.

The position emphasizes coordination with psychiatric staff and resource mobilization to ensure proper referrals for follow-up care. A Master’s degree with LPC/LMFT/LCSW licensure or equivalent mental health experience is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health or related field required.
• Licensed or license-eligible in LPC, LMFT, or LCSW.
• Experience in mental health or chemical dependency field preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills mandatory.
• Clinical assessment experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to crisis inquiries and intakes.
• Provides clinical screening and crisis intervention services.
• Mobilizes internal and external resources as needed.
• Coordinates stabilization and disposition with psychiatric staff.
• Ensures referrals for follow-up care when admission is not required.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Interagency coordination

Education

Master's degree

LPC/LMFT/LCSW license

Job description

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

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.