Behavioral Health Therapist, Child Crisis II
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Schedule
Week 1: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 8am-5pm
Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am-5pm
Pay Range Minimum
$68,000.00
Education We're Looking for
Masters (Required)
Certifications We're Looking For
Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) - State Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) - State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - State Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) - State Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board
Experience We're Looking For
Experience with children/youth/adolescents in a Crisis setting | 1 Year | Required Experience working with youth and families with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder | 2 Years | Required Post-graduate experience working with youth and families with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder | 1 Year | Required
Additional Details
A Behavioral Health Therapist, Child Crisis must have two years' experience working with youth and families with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use (at least one year postgraduate)
Additionally, a Behavioral Health Therapist, Child Crisis must meet one of the following qualifications:
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Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS)
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
Job Description Summary
The primary responsibilities of the Behavioral Health Therapist, Child Crisis is to provide behavioral health and substance abuse services to persons of all ages while receiving Facility-Based Crisis services and who are experiencing psychological and/or substance use difficulties.
What You'll Do
- Maintain a therapeutic and safe environment while persons supported receive services and help facilitate appropriate linkage and transition into the community upon discharge.
- Participate in team meetings, person-centered planning and discharge planning as appropriate for all individuals served on the Behavioral Health Urgent Care or Facility Based Crisis Unit and the Non-Hospital Medical Detox unit.
- Serve as a resource for non-licensed staff by assisting with in-service training and supports to educate FBC staff in the areas of mental health and substance abuse.
- Perform interviews with individuals and/or families to aid in identifying presenting problems, assessing mental status and dangerousness, gathering relevant facts of psychosocial history, and assigning accurate diagnoses that will help determine the best intervention to help the individual and his or her family achieve stated goals.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy to individuals of all ages receiving FBC services using person-centered philosophies and best practices in all service delivery.
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