Crisis Counselor - 1st Shift

Coleman Health Services is a nationally recognized nonprofit provider of behavioral health and rehabilitation programs to foster recovery, build independence, and change destinies for individuals, families, and businesses in our community.
We are
seeking a Crisis Counselor to join our team working throughout Highland, Ross, Pickaway, Fayette, and Pike Counties in Ohio (based out of Chillicothe) where you will provides crisis intervention, assessment, safety planning, brief counseling, and follow-up services to adults and families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. You will complete walk-in crisis assessments, assessments for clients being brought in by EMS/Police, and travel to respond to crisis needs in the community.

This is a first shift position.

• Competitive annual salary of $65,000
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Annual Wellness reimbursement
• Accrued paid time off (PTO)
• $2,000 staff referral bonus
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Strong commitment to providing high-quality care

• Use triage, engagement, assessment and trauma-informed behavioral health interventions to foster crisis intervention
• Complete crisis assessments at the crisis center, support individuals with risk assessment screening, and provide assessment support as needed to the Crisis Receiving Unit and Crisis Stabilization Unit.
• Travel throughout Highland, Ross, Pickaway, Fayette, and Pike Counties to provide mobile crisis assessment and intervention services.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to connect individuals with both inpatient and outpatient healthcare and behavioral health care services.
• Determine need for a higher level of care and coordinate referrals to hospitals and community resources.
• Track required data for mental health board and state requirements
• Complete training to become a community health officer

• Master's degree in social work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current (LSW/MSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC) licensure in Ohio.
• Eligible to obtain or currently have an NPI number and Ohio Medicaid provider number.
• Must have and maintain an excellent driving record.

• Past or current work experience in an emergency room, community behavioral health or crisis intervention setting
• Past or current experience in motivational interviewing, crisis intervention and trauma informed care.

Regardless of your role at Coleman Health Services, your work will make a lasting impact on those we serve. When you join our team, you become part of a collaborative community of dedicated professionals whose primary mission is to improve the lives of our clients. In return, you can also expect opportunities for career advancement and continued professional training.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

E.O.E. Persons with a disability can request an accommodation to complete the application process by emailing careers with the subject line "Accommodation Request".

Coleman Health Services complies with the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act.