Therapist - Community Based Mobile Crisis; Ashland, KY

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Salary Range: $55,000 - $73,125

• Monday through Friday
• 3:00 p.m.
  
  - 11:00 p.m.
• Full-time, evening shift

The Community-Based Mobile Therapist provides mobile crisis intervention, clinical assessments, de-escalation, stabilization, supportive therapy, safety planning, and linkage to appropriate community resources for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. This position responds to crisis situations in community-based settings and collaborates with internal departments, external agencies, and community providers to ensure coordinated, timely, and effective care.

Responsibilities include supporting 988 and crisis response activities, assisting with residential care and stabilization as needed, coordinating services with internal and external providers, completing required follow-up and clinical documentation, and ensuring compliance with all applicable Pathways policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Provide mobile crisis intervention, clinical assessments, de-escalation, and stabilization services to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
• Develop and implement individualized safety plans and provide supportive therapeutic interventions.
• Connect individuals with appropriate community resources, treatment providers, and ongoing behavioral health services.
• Collaborate with internal departments, external agencies, and community providers to coordinate care and support continuity of services.
• Assist with 988 operations and other crisis response activities as assigned.
• Support residential care and stabilization services when needed.
• Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation, follow-up activities, and required reporting.
• Maintain compliance with applicable professional licensing requirements, supervision standards, organizational policies, and regulatory guidelines.

• A master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Nursing is required.
• Registered Nurses (RNs) must hold Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Must be actively pursuing independent licensure and comply with all supervision requirements established by the applicable professional licensing board.

• Experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with individuals, families, providers, and community partners.
• Ability to respond professionally and effectively to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
• Competency in using computers, electronic devices, and electronic health record systems to complete required job duties and documentation.
• Ability to work in community-based settings and adapt to changing client and crisis response needs.

This is a full time position