Mental Health Therapist, Adult Mobile Crisis, 2nd Shift

Mental Health Therapist, Adult Mobile Crisis, 2nd Shift

You have a place at Ohio Guidestone, the state's leader in behavioral health! Ohio Guidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year.

Job Summary

Ohio Guidestone is seeking a compassionate, licensed therapist with a passion for supporting adults experiencing mental health crises. This role is ideal for clinicians who thrive in dynamic environments and are committed to delivering person-centered care where clients need it most. As a Licensed Therapist, you will build strong therapeutic relationships with a diverse adult population while providing crisis intervention, behavioral health counseling, assessment, consultation, and care coordination.

Services are delivered across community settings, including clients' homes, local emergency departments, telehealth platforms, and other community-based locations. This is a 2nd shift fulltime role but we are open to part-time candidates as well.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of Ohio Guidestone every day, performing with the
  highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.
• Respond to behavioral health emergencies in a culturally responsive manner to support clients in
  a framework and manner that acknowledges their unique and intersecting personal and cultural
  identities.
• Provide consultation to internal and external providers regarding access to mobile response
  services, risk mitigation, triage of care, and other clinical/operational topics
• Assist with crisis de-escalation, behavioral health assessment, and decision-making related to
  appropriate levels of care.
• Identify appropriate interventions for clients in crisis, working effectively to access appropriate
  resources, and engaging community partners to develop an effective plan for supporting clients.
• Provide stabilization of immediate crises, short-term treatment including crisis intervention,
  individual and family therapy, service coordination, and referrals to ongoing services.
• Serve as a liaison to coordinate, make referrals, or arrange for appropriate community resources
  when needed, acts as an advocate for the client as needed.
• Conduct regular follow-up and stabilization support in compliance with Adult Mobile Crisis
  guidelines.
• Comply with workflows and data collection requirements for Adult Mobile Crisis.
• Participate in regular supervision, regional team meetings, and training sessions.
• Adhere to all relevant ethical, legal, and professional standards.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or
  required.
• Demonstrate positive leadership; promote a team-based work environment and a culture of
  belonging.
• Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Education & Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field
• LSW, LPC, LMFT or equivalent.
• 1-2 years working with adults in behavioral health or crisis setting with specific experience
  experience in diagnosis of psychopathology, treatment of severe behavior disorders, treatment of
  abuse and neglect related disorders, treatment of children at risk for hospitalization and out of
  home place preferred.
• * Funding sources may require Ohio Guidestone to hire an advanced degree.

Qualifications:

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
• Strong clinical assessment and crisis intervention skills
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, child development, and family systems
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people
• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment
• Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and
  electronic health records, etc.
• Must be able to access work locations, offices, and homes as necessary, which may include
  ascending/descending stairs.
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in crisis environments.
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successfully complete pre-employment screenings, including drug tests, background checks, and
  any other required assessments, such as a physical examination and TB test.

Benefits include:

• Stable non-profit organization with
  160+ yeartrack record!
• Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
• Opportunity to earn monthly $$$ bonus (select clinical/therapist and BHS roles only)
• Free CEU trainings
• Ten paid holidays; some are exchangeable
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Monthly bonus program
• Recognition and rewards

At Ohio Guidestone , we demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and a culture of belonging.

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