Mental Health Licensed Therapist (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) - Crisis

integratedliving Australia Ltd; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Gym membership discount

Generous time off

Job summary

Integral Care seeks a Mental Health Licensed Therapist (LPC/LMFT/LCSW) for the Crisis unit in the Austin, Texas area. The role is an evening LPHA on a short-term residential unit, focusing on crisis stabilization, relapse prevention, and continuity of care for adults with behavioral health or substance use challenges.

Responsibilities include clinical staffing support, care coordination, and treatment planning within a multidisciplinary team under residential leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Human/Behavioral/Social Services or related field
• LPC, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist, or LMFT license required
• Driver's license in good standing required
• At least 1 year of crisis residential care/behavioral health experience required

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support for clinicians and clients on crisis stabilization with therapeutic interventions
• Assist with clinical staffing and coordination of daily client care and treatment planning
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure program compliance and quality service delivery
• Engage with community services to promote linkage and continuity of care

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Clinical collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Sciences

Job description

Mental Health Licensed Therapist (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) - Crisis

Job Number: 26-11975

Job Summary: Work in a dynamic, short-term residential treatment program to help support stabilization and continuity of care for adult individuals experiencing a crisis episode. This position will serve as the evening LPHA for the crisis residential unit. The primary duties include providing clinical support for clinicians and clients working on ongoing crisis stabilization with therapeutic interventions, relapse prevention services, and facilitating transition and linkage for continuity of care to individuals experiencing challenges with mental health and/or substance abuse within the community. The LPHA will assist with clinical staffing and coordination of daily client care, treatment planning. The LPHA will be working along with the multi-disciplinary team staff to support compliance and adherence to service criteria, agency guidelines, and program requirements. The LPHA will work with the Program Manager (PM) as well as the multi-disciplinary team, to include nursing and unit providers, under the supervision of residential leadership, to continuously assess and provide clinical service delivery to assist clients' success, offering optimal resources with compassion, trauma informed care using evidence-based practices. Crisis residential services are intended to provide initial, immediate crisis stabilization based on the clients' needs and goals while in our care. The LPHA will work in conjunction with the unit staff, will engage with other collaborations, clinical and community services to promote cohesive, comprehensive, quality, and effective stabilization to individuals while establishing a productive and positive foundation for sustainable, independent, and healthier living.

Regular, predictable attendance is considered to be an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule.

Integral Care employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.

Education:

Required:

• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree with a major specialization in Human/Behavioral/Social Services or related field.

License:

Required:

• LPC, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist, or LMFT.
• Current and valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Experience:

Required:

• At least of 1 year of experience working in crisis residential care, psychiatric hospitalization, substance use treatment facilities, or other behavioral health treatment settings.

Hours: Full-Time.

Workdays: Varies.

Workhours:7:00AM - 4:00PM or 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

Salary: $74,297.27- $94,721.12based on licensure, plus an additional 18% crisis stipend.

Position may be eligible for an additional shift differential pay.

• Second Shift: $3.25/hour.
• Third Shift: $7.25/hour.

Why join us:

Integral Care has proudly served Travis County residents for the past 50 years. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Travis County, we are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

By joining our team, you will find rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us, and together we can help improve the quality of life for the people we serve. Imagine your career at Integral Care!

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Generous vacation/holiday/sick leave
• Life and Short-term/Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement account
• Gold's Gym membership discount

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex, or age.

For specific positions, additional compensation may be offered to candidates who are bilingual in English and another language deemed necessary for the role.
This position requires the employee to reside in the state of Texas.

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