Therapist II - Crisis Stabilization and Resource Center

Default Brand; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,316; Full time

Job summary

Default Brand is seeking a Therapist II for its Crisis Stabilization and Resource Center in Bellevue, Nebraska. This role integrates into a residential crisis stabilization team to provide critical therapeutic services, including assessment and crisis intervention to adults facing mental health challenges.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Responsibilities also include developing stabilization plans and providing therapeutic support to clients.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• 2 years of experience preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services to adults in crisis.
• Conduct mental health assessments within 24 hours.
• Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Assessment skills

Therapeutic intervention

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or marriage & family therapy

Job description

Therapist II - Crisis Stabilization and Resource Center

At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed, values, and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team-oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM

Heartland Family Service operates a residential-based crisis stabilization service, Crisis Stabilization and Resource Center (CSRC). The CSRC is a voluntary 3-to-5-day stabilization program and with limited respite bed availability for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis that offers a safe, secure environment with daily access to therapy, medication management, case management services, and outpatient resources designed to stabilize the individual and assist them in returning to the community where they live.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position functions as a fully integrated team member of the residential-based crisis stabilization team. Diverse therapeutic responsibilities that include assessment, crisis intervention, individual therapy, and goal planning are pivotal in this role; as well as ability to work with a diverse population of clients with co-occurring disorders utilizing evidenced-based practices. Decision making, problem solving, and highly developed interpersonal skills are critical. All training and supervision are provided by agency with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

Compensation: between $54,000 and $68,316 per year (salary is determined by total years of relevant experience)
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or marriage & family therapy required
• 2 years of experience preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• While working with a caseload, demonstrates advanced clinical skills in diagnosis, intervention, formulation and implementation of stabilization plan utilizing a client centered approach.
• Utilizes evidence-based practice models to provide therapeutic services to adults experiencing a mental health crisis.
• Job duties focus heavily on crisis intervention, de-escalation, and stabilization.
• Conducts an adult mental health assessment within 24 hours of crisis client program admission.
• Establishes a stabilization plan with the client, which specifies immediate treatment needs and follow-up.
• Facilitates daily individual and/or group therapy sessions.
• Maintains clinical records including client stabilization plan, client progress updates, therapy notes, and a treatment summary meeting established standards of timeliness and completeness.
• Provide support and consultation to team members and client family members.
• Trains direct care staff in therapeutic interventions and tools available to work with clients in crisis.
• Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Refers to other Heartland Family Service programs and other community services, as necessary, either concurrent with services or for aftercare.
• Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency.
• Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
• Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
• Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
• Creates, maintains, and shares an appropriate and dynamic self-care plan.
• Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
• Essential functions of this job are to be performed remotely from home on the HFS remote worksite.
• Performs other program related duties as assigned.

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