On-Call Crisis Intervention Therapist​/shift

Overview

Description

For over 50 years, New Horizons Mental Health Services, a non-profit behavioral health agency, has worked to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and the community through our services.

We are currently seeking full-time, part-time, or contract On-call
Crisis Intervention Therapists covering Fairfield County and Perry County, Ohio.

A competitive salary, and the opportunity to work with a talented team of mental health professionals. Robust benefits, including:

• No production requirement!
• 10 paid holidays, including your birthday
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Liability Insurance Coverage
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Full-Time positions are eligible for:
• Medical
• Company paid Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance policy
• Over 3 weeks of PTO in first year
• 5 days of professional leave per year
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Generous Employer Match for Retirement Plan
• CEU/CME Reimbursement

POSITION

DESCRIPTION:

On-call crisis therapists will work 12 hour shifts providing as-needed telephone, virtual, and face-to-face emergency and triage services to adults, adolescents, and children. Examples include but are not limited to CI assessment, diagnostic assessments, suicide risk assessments in the jail, and pink slips, as well as responding with law enforcement when requested, or to the jail.

Shifts are available during the day, overnight, and on holidays/weekends.

Services must be provided within the designated amount of time, and include appropriate documentation of services. Additional trainings may be required, and on-call staff are required to meet all relevant agency standards and regulations.

Additional duties as assigned.

Travel required within Fairfield and Perry County.

Must have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Social Work or Psychology. Must possess licensure (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC). Prefer two years post-licensure experience. Must be able to provide clinical services in the community and work cooperatively with the hospitals, probate court, and other agencies. Must meet system requirements for appointment as Health Officer, or at minimum for probationary Health Officer status.

Must work well in crisis situations; have good working knowledge of the DSM-V-TR; have excellent written communication skills, convey respect, warmth and hope; be highly organized; and sensitive to the cultural needs of each client and family.