PRN Crisis Therapist

Jefferson Center for Mental Health; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson Center for Mental Health seeks a Crisis Pool Clinician to work PRN at their 24/7 Crisis Center, providing walk-in crisis interventions and de-escalation. The role requires Masters level education and clinical licensure is preferred, with bilingual English/Spanish skills valued.

The position operates as a pool clinician with no benefits, offering shift-based compensation scales and collaboration with licensed clinicians and local emergency services when needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology or related field plus one year of related experience and/or training.
• Clinical Licensure (LCSW, LAC, LMFT, LPC) preferred.
• Meets the requirements of applicable federal, state and organizational background checks.
• Ability to operate a personal computer; attend meetings at various locations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to Walk-In Center clients and provides necessary clinical interventions.
• Evaluates crisis clients according to timelines for response.
• Provides de-escalation, triage assessments, crisis-interventions, and placements when indicated.
• Obtains collateral information from family and other providers and includes them in treatment planning.
• Follows trauma-informed care principles to avoid harm and re-traumatization.
• Develops strength-based treatment plans that promote recovery and resiliency.
• Connects clients with least-restrictive services to ensure safety.
• Links clients to needed follow-up services as appropriate.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Trauma-informed care

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Master’s degree in counseling/psychology or related field

Clinical licensure preferred (LCSW/LAC/LMFT/LPC)

Job description

At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.

The Crisis Pool Clinician works on a PRN basis on available shifts at the 24/7 Crisis Center. The Pool Clinician would function as a Walk-In Center Clinician. Evaluates consumers who present at the Walk-In Center according to mental health center timelines for response. Provides de-escalation, triage assessments and crisis intervention. Is familiar with principles of trauma-informed care. Obtains collateral information to ensure that crisis interventions consider the context of the client’s overall plan in order to avoid harm and re-traumatization. Attempts to resolve crisis on-site whenever possible. Makes clinically appropriate dispositions in referring to services in the least restrictive environment necessary to ensure individual and community safety. Works collaboratively with Licensed Crisis Clinicians, and when indicated, with local law enforcement to resolve situation as effectively as possible.

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

• Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology or related field plus one year of related experience and/or training.
• Clinical Licensure (LCSW, LAC, LMFT, LPC) preferred.
• Meets the requirements of applicable federal, state and organizational background checks.
• Ability to operate a personal computer. Ability to attend meetings at a variety of locations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Essential Duties:

1. Responds to Walk-In Center clients and provides necessary clinical interventions.
2. Evaluates crisis clients according to mental health center and Medicaid timelines for response.
3. Provides de-escalation, triage assessments, crisis-interventions, and placements when indicated.
4. Obtains collateral information from family, significant others, and other providers as appropriate and includes them in treatment planning.
5. Follows principles of trauma-informed care to avoid harm and re-traumatization.
6. Develops strength-based treatment plans that promote recovery, resiliency, and engagement with formal and informal support systems.
7. Connects clients with the least-restrictive services necessary to ensure client, family, and community safety.
8. Links clients to needed follow-up services as appropriate
9. Consults with WIC Nurse, licensed clinicians, administrator on-call, and on-call psychiatrist as needed, especially in regard to co-morbid medical conditions.
10. Completes documentation in compliance with Jefferson Center guidelines.
11. Participates in supervision, training, and team meetings as directed.
12. Exhibits enthusiasm, courtesy, adaptability, flexibility, and spirit of cooperation in the work environment.
13. Maintains effective interpersonal relations with consumers, peers, subordinates, upper management, visitors, and the general public.

Other Duties:

1. Maintains an acceptable attendance record.
2. Performs other duties as assigned.

Note: Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

This is a pool position with no benefits attached. Pool rates are as follows:

Pool Grade 51-Master’s Unlicensed Clinician $36.00/hr to $46.00/hr based on shift.

Pool Grade 52- (Licensed Clinician LCSW, LMFT, LPC) $41.00/hr to $51/hr based on shift.