What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Therapist/Counselor - Full and part-time position at Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services?
Join our mission to help individuals with mental health disorders lead healthy and productive lives. Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) has immediate openings for full and part-time Behavioral Health Therapists/Counselors and Licensed Social Workers to support individuals in our brand-new Crisis Receiving Center — a first-of-its-kind initiative providing rapid response, short-term stabilization, and coordinated follow-up for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
Be part of this exciting new program from the very beginning!
About the Crisis Receiving Center
The Hamilton County RC is a unique and innovative model designed to provide an alternative to emergency rooms or incarceration for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. This exciting project is a partnership with local law enforcement, aimed at providing rapid intervention and quality care for individuals facing behavioral health crises.
Why Work at GCBHS? As the region’s most comprehensive community behavioral healthcare organization, GCB seeks to make life better and brighter for those challenged with severe mental illness and addiction. GCB is a non-profit behavioral health agency with over 650 staff serving over 30,000 individuals annually.
Benefits:
- Boost Your Earning Potential: Productivity Bonuses up to $50/hr
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Flexible schedules mileage reimbursement
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- Full health benefits, dental & vision
- 403(b) Retirement with agency matching
- Tuition Assistance: Up to $2,500 per semester for MSW or MA Counseling
- Internship/Practicum opportunities (priority for current staff)
- Free CEUs License Supervision
- Annual discretionary performance bonuses
Position Responsibilities for CRC Counselors/Therapists:
- Conduct mental health and diagnostic assessments for walk-in and law enforcement-referred clients
- Provide crisis de-escalation and brief interventions using MI, CBT, DBT, and other evidence-based methods
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe discharge planning and coordinated follow-up
- Diagnose using DSM-5 and contribute to treatment recommendations
- Deliver therapy in a trauma-informed, client-centered environment
Position Requirements for CRC Counselors/Therapists:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling
- Ohio License: CT/SWT, LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC
- Experience in brief intervention and working with co-occurring populations preferred
GCBHS has been named a Top Workplace for 13 years in a row! Visit www.gcbhs.com to learn more. #LifeChanging
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