What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Therapist position at Spring River Mental Health & Wellness, Inc.?
Work Model: Office, Client Home, school, and community‑based
Typical Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm.
Spring River is a National Health Service Corp. Site for HRSA Loan Repayment Opportunities for qualifying individuals.
Primary Function: To provide crisis and emergency response services for children and adults that will:
- Quickly assess the nature and degree of the mental health crisis.
- Provide crisis counseling and crisis intervention.
- Provide emergency assessments and pre-hospital screenings.
- Assist individuals/families to access resources to mediate the crisis.
- Maintain supportive services to the individual/family until the crisis is resolved or other services are engaged.
- Coordinate services with crisis case manager and other treatment team members.
- Completion of mental health intakes.
- Timely completion of service notes and other required documentation in the electronic health record.
- Timely submission of screening, preadmission assessments and other crisis response documentation.
- Assist with critical incident stress debriefings.
- To act as a liaison to law enforcement, the medical community and other referral resources.
- Serve in the afterhours Mobile Crisis Response team (MCR) rotation 4-5 weeks per year.
- Perform other necessary duties as assigned by the program director.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Operates efficiently in a variety of settings and offices.
- Remain positive and flexible under work pressure.
- Sound judgement in crisis and routine situations.
- Proficient with computers and word processing.
- Timely completion of EHR documentation and other written documents.
QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited university with current active license or ability for licensure through the Kansas Behavior Sciences Regulatory Board as a LMLP, LCP, LPC, LCPC, LMSW, LSCSW, LMFT, LCMFT. Successful completion of professional references, background checks, child and adult abuse registry checks, motor vehicle record check and pre-employment drug screen.
NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 - Regular full-time position
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Exempt
Spring River Mental Health & Wellness, Inc. Benefits
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
Paid Time Off
8 Company Paid Holidays
Employee Fitness Center Membership
Health Insurance
Life & Disability Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development Assistance