Crisis Therapist

Location: Flemingsburg

Job Description:

This member of the Crisis Response Team has responsibility to carry out rehabilitation and support functions and to assist in treatment, education, support, consultation, and crisis intervention under the clinical supervision of staff with professional degrees. Flexible scheduling available.

Role and Responsibilities Provide individual, group, and family counseling within framework of Crisis Response Team.

Provide service coordination for an assigned group of Crisis Response Team clients.

Participate in client-centered comprehensive assessment of Crisis Response Team clients.

Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination of treatment process.

Provide on-call crisis intervention services related to Crisis Response Team.

Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.

Participate in daily crisis staffing/rounds.

Provision of Psycho-educational programming.

Assist/educate clients towards the development of independent activities of daily living.

Other duties as assigned by VP of Emergency Response.

Qualifications and Education Requirements Master’s degree in behavioral health related field.

Public speaking and training skills preferred.

Excellent writing skills required.

Licensure or license eligible by one of the following: KY Board of Psychology, KY Board of Professional Counseling, KY Board of Social Work, or KY Board of Marriage and Family Therapy

Special Requirements Capability of responding to crises in the community in locales which may not be handicapped accessible.

Willing and able to travel inside and outside of the region.

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Willing and able to work a non-traditional, flexible work schedule, occasionally including weekend hours.
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