LPCC; Day Shift

ZEPF CENTER•Toledo, OH

About The Position

Zepf Center is seeking a full-time Mental Health Professional for its Emergency Services program. This 24/7 program assesses Lucas County adults, children, and adolescents experiencing psychiatric or behavioral crises. Patients are assessed onsite or in the field to determine appropriate treatment, including hospitalization or referral to community-based services. The role focuses on stabilizing people in crisis and helping them return to the community as quickly as possible. The position works on a day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The employee may work outside normal business hours and perform emergency overtime when necessary under contract guidelines. Work may take place in varied natural environments, including chaotic or potentially dangerous situations and locations with police presence. The role may also require working at alternate locations and being on call as assigned. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

LSW or LPC licensure; LISW or LPCC licensure.
Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 2 years of crisis intervention experience.
Valid Ohio driver’s license.
Must be eligible to drive company vehicles and qualify for coverage under the agency’s commercial insurance carrier.
If driving a personal vehicle for work, must provide proof of active auto insurance.
Ability to form positive relationships quickly and work effectively with emergency personnel.
Ability to work with agitated or potentially violent clients; strong crisis intervention and de-escalation skills.
Ability to engage individuals in community problem-solving and relate to clients across varied ages, economic and educational backgrounds, personality types, and needs.
Ability to work with individuals, families, and groups experiencing acute grief crises.
Ability to work in varied natural settings, including chaotic or potentially dangerous conditions, and to manage a fast-paced workload with competing demands.
Flexibility to work at alternate locations and be on call as assigned.
Ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of systems.
Ability to achieve and maintain required training certifications.
Ability to operate independently at scenes and make critical decisions under pressure.
Knowledge of community resources and stress and stress management.
Ability to maintain adequate self-care for a high-pace crisis response position.
Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, ethical conduct, and commitment to the agency’s mission, policies, and procedures.
Commitment to cultivating a non-violent, trauma-informed environment and engaging with Sanctuary values.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-person triage and intake interviews with clients and, potentially, referral sources.
Provide crisis stabilization, education, counseling, community resource referrals, and other social service interventions to youth and families.
Complete counseling and social work assessments, mental status examinations, and social histories.
Coordinate and monitor community services, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
Facilitate group therapy modules based on patient-care needs and the milieu.
Assist with scheduling group therapies and modalities with other members of the CSU team.
Assess clients, determine appropriate treatment, and develop treatment plans.
Link clients to case management and other services.
Maintain accurate, complete, and appropriate clinical records and timely documentation that meets applicable standards.
Work cooperatively with hospital staff to support patients stepping down from hospital-level care to CSU.
Initiate and develop prevention strategies.
Perform crisis follow-up for specific issues that can be addressed within a defined time frame.
Provide short-term, brief solution-focused counseling for specific issues that can be addressed within a defined time frame.
Collect appropriate client assessment and demographic information.
Document services and billing information accurately to support reimbursement.
Provide critical incident intervention when traumatic incidents occur in the workplace.
Maintain competence and annual certification in CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Intervention.
Work with emergency personnel, including law enforcement, fire departments, and the Red Cross; participate in extensive cross-training with emergency personnel.
Make critical decisions in high-pressure situations, operate independently at scenes, consult as needed, and initiate problem-solving as needed.
Participate in Sanctuary process teams or support Sanctuary initiatives, and incorporate Sanctuary techniques into daily work.
Perform other duties as assigned.