Crisis Counselor & Therapist

NorthKey Community Care•Covington, KY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

NorthKey Community Care is seeking a Crisis Counselor & Therapist to provide on-site behavioral health services to clients experiencing a mental health crisis. The role completes crisis evaluations, recommends appropriate levels of care, and provides evidence-based psychosocial interventions and treatment planning. The position is on second shift, generally 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; flexible schedule opportunities include 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and four ten-hour shifts are available. The successful candidate must have a Kentucky license in a clinical behavioral health field. Independent licensure is preferred. NorthKey Community Care has served Northern Kentucky since 1966, providing mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services across the region.

Requirements

Master’s degree or above in a clinical field of study related to behavioral health.
Must hold a Kentucky clinical license, such as LPCC or LCSW.
Experience in crisis work.

Nice To Haves

Independent licensure.

Responsibilities

Complete diagnostic evaluations promptly in response to mental health crises and recommend the level of care needed to address current behavioral health symptoms.
Develop and perform evidence-based psychosocial interventions during evaluations.
Develop treatment plans based on clients’ diagnoses and symptoms, using appropriate theories and evidence-based practices.
Work with clients to interpret and effectively address their needs.
Involve family systems in treatment planning to help meet clients’ clinical needs.
Maintain multidisciplinary working relationships with clinicians and other community professionals, including making referrals, sharing clinical information within HIPAA guidelines, and collaborating on clinically appropriate interventions.
Complete timely and accurate documentation, including progress notes, assessments, reports, schedules, and other required materials, and meet organizational documentation requirements.
Participate in staff development opportunities to support professional growth and maintain licensure, certification, or program performance skills.
Participate in planned supervision and case consultation conferences as needed.

Benefits

Paid time off accrued each year of employment, with two weeks in the first year.
Nine paid holidays.
Individual and family health insurance.
Individual life insurance and other insurance plans.
HSA with employer match up to $1,000, depending on plan.
401(k) with employer match.
Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Company-paid license reimbursement.
In-service training.
Professional liability coverage for clinical staff.
Flexible schedule opportunities.
Family- and team-oriented work environment.