Mental Health Therapist / Crisis Center

Mental Health Therapist / Crisis Center

Mental Health Therapist / Crisis Center

locations

Lenoir, NC

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 5 Days Ago

job requisition id

R51116

We are hiring for:

Mental Health Therapist / Crisis Center

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Crisis Services- Sign on Bonus: $2000

Provides support to individuals with Mental Health (MH) or Substance Abuse Issues Behavioral Health Urgent Care Clinic which operates 24/7/365.

Primary Role is to complete crisis assessment of individuals who present for crisis services, develop appropriate plan for needed care, coordinate with nursing and other staff to ensure safety using strength-based interventions that focus on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. Staff ratio takes into consideration evening and weekend hours, needs of special populations and geographical areas to be served. Fast paced environment that requires complex problem solving and verbal de-escalation skills.

Location: Caldwell BHUC/Lenoir, NC

Pay: $30-$34 hourly; shift differential available for nights and weekend

Hours: 3 -12 hour shifts per week; primary need for PM shift 7pm-7am; rotating weekend coverage

Job Responsibilities

Crisis assessment to determine risk level and needed level of care

Create safety plans and assist with discharge planning

Work closely with multidisciplinary team

Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies and the community

Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the recipient's daily living and personal development, providing supportive counseling

Supporting the client in the development of various skill building activities, including: daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management

Performing Case Management functions of linking and arranging for services and referrals

Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting PCP implementation

Ensuring that all initial and reauthorizations for services occur in a timely fashion

Monitoring utilization of service to ensure that it is effective, appropriate, and within the limits set forth in both rule, PCP, and the service authorization

Requirements:

Education:

Master's Degree or Higher & 1+ years full-time experience with population served.

License, Provisional License, Certificate, Registration, Permit issued by governing board regulating human service profession.

Definitions:

Human Service Degrees Include: Social Service, Sociology, Psychology, or other Human Service Degrees.

Populations Served Include: Mentally Ill-Child, Mentally Ill- Adult, Substance Abuse-Adult, Substance Abuse-Child

Additional requirements of the Behavioral Health Specialist include:

Must meet Licensed Professional requirements

Must meet the education, experience, licensure/certification requirements specified by the service definition of the service being provided

Valid driver's license and automotive insurance required

CPR, first aid, NCI and/or relevant certification, a plus

Pre-employment screening:

Complete criminal background

Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)

Drug testing

Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.

Proof of employment history or references (if required)

Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!

Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!

Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)

Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)

401(k) retirement savings program

Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial

Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)

Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits