Mental Health Professional - Crisis Care

Undisclosed; Yankton (SD); Vor Ort; USD 94.000 - 104.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free health insurance through Avera (y

80% health plan deductible paid

6% employer retirement match

10 paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Dental and vision insurance

Zusammenfassung

Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services seeks a Mental Health Professional for crisis care at the CORE Center. You will perform crisis evaluations and coordinate care for youth and adults, joining a multidisciplinary team dedicated to safety and wellbeing.

The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity, with a 4-day workweek and strong benefits. Licensure paths include QMHP eligibility, LPC-MH, or APRN credentials, with a competitive salary in SD.

Qualifikationen

• QMHP eligibility or equivalent certification as required by SD statutes.
• Clinical documentation and reporting per state guidelines.
• Ability to work with youth and adults in crisis settings.

Aufgaben

• Provide crisis triage, intervention, and care coordination 24/7.
• Perform emergency mental health evaluations for all ages in crisis.
• Coordinate with law enforcement, mobile crisis, and providers.
• Assist discharge planning and referral to community resources.
• Maintain professional relationships with clients and teams.

Kenntnisse

Emergency evaluation

Mental status exam

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Ausbildung

QMHP eligibility

Certified Social Worker

Master’s level Psychology

Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health

Advanced Practice Nurse

Jobbeschreibung

Mental Health Professional - Crisis Care

Ready for a career that gives you meaningful work AND more flexibility?

4-Day Workweek . $94,000-$104,000/Year . $5,000 Sign-on Bonus . Great Benefits

At Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services, you’ll do meaningful work that changes lives. Our mission is to provide comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services that promote the health and well-being of our community members. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for growth, and a culture that values wellness, flexibility, and work-life balance.

This position promises autonomy and variety:

• The mental health professional is responsible to provide crisis triage, intervention, and care coordination for youth and adults experiencing mental health or substance use crises at our 24/7 crisis receiving and stabilization center, The CORE Center. You will work alongside an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals, technicians, and security personnel who are dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of those we serve.

We are looking for someone who is able to:

• Conduct emergency mental health evaluations for individuals of all ages presenting with mental health and substance use-related crises.
• Complete mental status examinations and prepare required clinical documentation, certifications, and reports in accordance with South Dakota commitment statutes, when involuntary commitment is indicated.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare professionals, law enforcement, mobile crisis teams, county boards of mental illness, attorneys, and community providers.
• Facilitate in-house and community-based referrals to aid in discharge planning for individuals admitted for crisis stabilization services.
• Be sensitive to special needs of clients with mental illness; and able to recognize, and work with, cultural and ethnic differences.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, other professional agencies, fellow employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Requirements:

• Applicants must meet South Dakota education and experience requirements for designation as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and may include:
  o Certified Social Worker
  o Master’s level Psychology Professional
  o Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH)
  o Advanced Practice Nurse
• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record.

Physical demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

Benefits and perks (depending on position eligibility):

• Free employee health insurance through Avera Health Plans
• Agency pays 80% of the health plan deductible
• 6% employer retirement match with immediate vesting
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Dental and vision insuranceContinuing education and training opportunities

Salary/Compensation: $94,000 - $104,000 per year