Mental Health Professional - Crisis Care

Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee health insurance

80% health plan deductible covered

6% employer retirement match

10 paid holidays annually

Paid vacation and sick leave

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services seeks a Mental Health Professional - Crisis Care to join The CORE Center, a 24/7 crisis receiving and stabilization unit in Yankton, SD. You will conduct emergency evaluations, perform mental status exams, and coordinate care with medical staff, law enforcement, and community providers.

The role emphasizes autonomy, cultural sensitivity, and strong documentation. Qualifications include SD QMHP options; valid driver's license; and participation in

Qualifications

• Must meet South Dakota QMHP options for licensure.
• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record.
• Experience in crisis stabilization and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency mental health evaluations for all ages.
• Complete mental status exams and required documentation.
• Coordinate with healthcare, law enforcement, and mobile crisis teams.
• Facilitate referrals for discharge planning and stabilization.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Skills

Crisis triage

Emergency evaluations

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Effective communication

Education

QMHP designation (SD)

Certified Social Worker

Master's in Psychology

LPC-MH

APN

Job description

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 insurance
• Continuing education and training opportunities