Rapid Crisis Response Clinician — Real-Time Impact

Child-Guidance-Center; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $55,000–$58,000 starting

Discretionary annual bonus

Bilingual pay incentive

Generous PTO

401(k) with 3% match

Flexible Spending Plans

Licensure supervision & training

Licensure reimbursement

Mentorship & growth opportunities

Community trust-based career growth

Job summary

Child-Guidance-Center in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Rapid Response Clinician to respond to real‑time mental health crises and provide front‑line crisis intervention for children and adults. You will rely on clinical judgment to assess, de‑escalate, and stabilize clients while ensuring dignity and safety.

Role includes after‑hours and weekend shifts, developing action plans with families, and coordinating with schools, law enforcement, and care units to ensure follow‑up care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage & Family Therapy.
• Florida LCSW/LMHC/LMFT license required or eligible.
• 2+ years of therapy with children/adolescents; DSM/ICD-based treatment planning.
• Experience with Florida Baker Act criteria and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention for children and adults; assess and stabilize in real time.
• Lead de‑escalation and therapeutic interventions while preserving client dignity.
• Initiate Baker Act when criteria are met and support staff when supervisors are unavailable.
• Provide after‑hours and weekend crisis response, by phone or in person.
• Develop comprehensive client action plans with families in treatment planning.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Crisis intervention

De-escalation skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work / Counseling / Marriage & Family Therapy

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Driver's license

Job description

Child-Guidance-Center in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Rapid Response Clinician to respond to real‑time mental health crises and provide front‑line crisis intervention for children and adults. You will rely on clinical judgment to assess, de‑escalate, and stabilize clients while ensuring dignity and safety.

Role includes after‑hours and weekend shifts, developing action plans with families, and coordinating with schools, law enforcement, and care units to ensure follow‑up care.