Crisis Clinician - Per diem

The role

You will provide telephone triage, screening, counseling, and face-to-face crisis evaluations for adults, children, and families. You will conduct evaluations on-site and in community settings.

What you will do

• Conduct crisis evaluations using established assessment tools
• Conduct evaluations both on-site and in community settings
• Use clinical judgment to assess client needs and respond to risk and safety concerns
• Provide short-term crisis follow-up, stabilization interventions, supportive counseling, resources, and referrals
• Provide triage, pre-screening, telephone support, referrals, education, and consultation
• Gather psychosocial histories
• Develop crisis intervention plans
• Coordinate appropriate dispositions
• Consult with other therapists, agencies, and families
• Provide short-term individual or family therapy as needed

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or other similar field
• Degree must be from an accredited university and meet the requirements for independent licensure
• Minimum of one year experience in a Crisis Intervention or similar setting, or related field placement in Crisis Intervention setting
• Demonstrated experience and training in assessing adults, children, and families
• Valid Driver’s License
• Reliable vehicle

Benefits

• Competitive package of compensation and benefits
• Weekly supervision from independently licensed, qualified mental health professionals

About the company

Aspire Health and Community Services is a mission-driven organization that believes mental health is the foundation of a person’s overall health. They work to foster an environment that is safe, supportive, and free of judgement or prejudice around mental health.