Crisis Specialist - East Valley (30 & 40 hours, evening & overnight shifts) (5711)

Terros Health • Mesa, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Terros Health is pleased to share an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Crisis Specialist 30 or 40 hour Shifts - Behavioral Health Technician (BHT). Terros Health’s Crisis Mobile Team provides behavioral health, prevention, education, crisis intervention, and crisis stabilization services. They serve children, adolescents, adults, senior adults and families as well as schools, neighborhoods, organizations and businesses by providing phone, walk-in and in-home crisis counseling to clients to facilitate immediate stabilization of emotions and behavior. The individual will need to be professional, friendly, a self-starter, organized, and compassionate. Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment. For more than five decades, the heart of everything we do is inspiring change for life. We help people manage addiction and mental illness, provide primary medical care, restore families, support our veterans, and connect individuals to the care they need. If you are interested in working for one of the State's Leading Healthcare Organizations that promotes Integrity, Compassion, and Empowerment, we encourage you to apply! HOPE ~ HEALTH ~ HEALING Terros Health made the list!! "Most Admired Companies of 2020, 2022 & 2023" as awarded by AZ Big Media

Requirements

• GED/High school diploma with a minimum of 1.5 years of behavioral health experience, or an associate’s degree in the behavioral health field, or
• A bachelor's degree (not in the field of behavioral health) and 1 year of behavioral health experience, or
• A bachelor's degree in the behavioral health field (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Counseling) or
• Masters degree, i.e., MA, MC, MSW, in a behavioral health field, Arizona license or eligible for Arizona license.
• Must have or obtain a valid Arizona Driver License, be (21 years of age) with a minimum 4 years driving experience. Must meet requirements of Terros driving policy
• Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Level 1) or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card within 7 working days of employment

Nice To Haves

• Preferred- One year of experience practicing in one of the licenses listed below.
• Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT)
• Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)
• Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC)
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
• Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC) by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Responsibilities

• As part of the mobile crisis team, the mobile Crisis Specialist responds on-site to crisis calls that cannot be resolved by the Crisis Call Center telephonically.
• The crisis specialist utilizes best practices in crisis intervention to respond and support individuals and families in crisis.
• Will be asked to assess risk, effectively engage with clients, develop plans and follow-up as needed
• Work effectively and respectfully with clients, families, schools, first responders and all others involved
• Focus of care will be with the seriously mentally ill, children/ adolescents and family interventions.
• Is able to assess and stabilize different ages and stages of development/lifespan and different cultural backgrounds and experiences.
• Makes appropriate referrals to other agencies and/ or long-term counseling when appropriate.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adapts well to change.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families
• Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia
• Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support
• 4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
• Wellness program
• Child Care Support Program
• Group life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
• Personal and family mental and physical health access
• Professional growth & development - including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs
• Employee perks and discounts
• Gym memberships
• Tuition at GCU and University of Phoenix
• Car rentals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees