Lead Mobile Crisis Therapist II — Night Shift

LifeSkills and Pennyroyal Center; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeSkills and Pennyroyal Center in Hopkinsville, KY seeks Mobile Crisis Therapist II Shift Lead to provide rapid, community-based crisis assessment and short-term stabilization across homes, schools, shelters, and other locations, including telehealth when appropriate.

This role serves as clinical lead on shifts, guiding crisis teams, coordinating casework, and prioritizing least-restrictive, person-centered care to reduce jail and hospital involvement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited program
• Active, unrestricted independent licensure in the state as an LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, Psychologist, or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to independently conduct clinical and risk assessments and provide appropriate crisis intervention services
• Experience providing clinical guidance, consultation, or informal leadership within a crisis or emergency services setting preferred
• Strong knowledge of crisis intervention principles, suicide risk assessment, and trauma informed care
• Strong verbal communication, written documentation, and clinical decision-making skills
• Strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, and ability to support staff in high acuity environments

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced mobile behavioral health crisis services including de-escalation, safety planning, stabilization, and functional support to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits, hospitalization, and legal involvement
• Conduct comprehensive crisis, diagnostic, and risk assessments in the community and determine appropriate levels of care, including for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• Provide brief individual, family, or group therapeutic interventions and independently develop crisis care plans or initial treatment plans as clinically appropriate
• Develop individualized crisis plans that emphasize least restrictive interventions and recovery-oriented care
• Serve as the clinical lead on assigned shifts, providing real time guidance, consultation, and decision support to Mobile Crisis Therapist staff and peer support specialists
• Assist with shift coordination including triaging referrals, prioritizing response based on acuity, and supporting timely deployment of mobile crisis teams
• Provide clinical oversight and consultation for complex, high risk, or legally sensitive cases
• Support staff with clinical reasoning, documentation standards, safety planning, and adherence to crisis protocols during assigned shifts
• Act as a point of contact for supervisors, hospitals, law enforcement, dispatch, and community partners during assigned shifts
• Collaborate with Mobile Crisis Team to ensure coordinated, person-centered service delivery
• Coordinate with law enforcement, healthcare providers, schools, DCBS, hospitals, jails, courts, and community organizations to resolve crises and facilitate access to appropriate services
• Provide consultation, education, and collaborative problem solving with community partners related to crisis response and behavioral health care
• Model trauma informed, culturally responsive, and person-centered crisis intervention practices
• Identify and communicate emerging issues, safety concerns, trends, or follow up needs to supervisory staff
• Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality documentation of all client contacts, assessments, interventions, and referrals in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards
• Participate in quality improvement activities, program development, and advanced training related to crisis intervention and evidence-based practices
• Work alternate schedules and participate in on call coverage as needed to meet 24/7 program needs
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the scope of independent licensure and training

Skills

Crisis intervention

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work/Courseling/Psychology or related field

Tools

Independent KY licensure (LCSW/LPCC/LMFT/Psychologist)

Job description

LifeSkills and Pennyroyal Center in Hopkinsville, KY seeks Mobile Crisis Therapist II Shift Lead to provide rapid, community-based crisis assessment and short-term stabilization across homes, schools, shelters, and other locations, including telehealth when appropriate.

This role serves as clinical lead on shifts, guiding crisis teams, coordinating casework, and prioritizing least-restrictive, person-centered care to reduce jail and hospital involvement.