Crisis Services Therapist

Summary

Provides quality mental health treatment services through a strength-based approach to clients experiencing a crisis in the community or office, in support of the client stabilizing from a psychiatric emergency, adapting to life situations, learning independent living skills, and preventing or reducing hospitalizations. This position requires working atypical, after business hours.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides direct emergency treatment services to clients experiencing a psychiatric crisis in the office and in the community, where the psychiatric crisis is occurring.
• Conducts clinical intake assessments when needed in the community and/or in the office.
• Provides services related to court evaluations and testimony on behalf of clients.
• Assists clients to identify, secure, and maintain community resources.
• Provides and coordinates necessary referrals and delivery of services among community agencies, hospitals, and within the organization to ensure that client is receiving necessary services.
• Coordinates care and treatment needs, consultations and follow-up with Mobile Crisis Response team members and Crisis Services team members.
• Collaborates with other community service providers in order to achieve successful relationships and partnerships.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of all client services, as defined by state licensing agencies, funding agencies, and CrossWinds standards and requirements. Submits progress notes, treatment plans, admission client status reports, timesheets, and all work-related paperwork in a timely manner and in acceptable format as determined by agency requirements.
• Attends professional workshops and seminars in order to maintain and improve professional skills and meet licensure/certification requirements.
• May be assigned to serve as the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) Liaison.
• Completes competency evaluations, as assigned.

Requirements

Skills & Abilities

Education & Experience

Master’s Degree from an accredited school of social work, counseling, or psychology is required.

Certifications & Licenses

Licensure as a master level clinician with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Review Board (BSRB) is required.

Computer Skills

Computer experience in Microsoft Office programs and basic computer fluency.

Additional Qualifications

Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment; ability to work with persons with severe and persistent mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and/or substance abuse issues, especially those experiencing a psychiatric crisis; ability to have flexibility in assigned work hours; ability to work independently and as a member of a therapeutic team; possess demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to react effectively in a variety of human service situations.