Oaklawn Psychiatric Center is Hiring a Social Worker / Therapist - Crisis Services - Goshen Near Goshen, IN
Social Worker / Therapist - Crisis Services - Goshen Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.Who We AreOaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases. Oaklawn is now a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).The purpose of the CCBHC is to improved behavioral health of the community by:
Improving access to care
Providing community-based mental and substance use disorder services
Assuring consistent use of evidence-based practices
Advancing the integration of behavioral & physical health
Provide strong, team-base care coordination.
The Goals Of The CCBHC Are
Eliminate treatment delays to reduce preventable emergencies and unnecessary use of crisis services
Use mobile intervention and follow-up peer support to increase treatment adherence and reduce use of crisis services.
What We Offer for the Crisis Services Social Worker / Therapist position:
$56,250 for LSW, LMHC-A, LMFT-A
$68,750 for LCSW, LMHC and LMFT
Full benefits package
Extra pay opportunities
Generous Paid Time Off which you begin to earn on the day you start
Regular supervision to grow clinical/professional skills
Professional development and training opportunities
$2000 sign-on bonus for full-time; prorated by FTE
What You'll DoWe are recruiting for a Crisis Services Social Worker / Therapist.
Respond to crisis calls with the Crisis team.
Engage with people in crisis
De-escalate and provide linkage to appropriate level of care.
Primary Duties Include For The Social Worker / Therapist
Conduct an initial assessment, using evidence-based screeners and tools, to determine the individual's level of acuity and if the crisis center is an appropriate fit.
Providing emergency therapy interventions that take into account the client’s strengths, weaknesses and preferences
When appropriate, complete a full assessment to help streamline individuals into ongoing services