Mental Health Therapist/Counselor - (3rd Shift)
About The Position
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) is hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Therapist/Counselor or Licensed Social Worker to support individuals at its new Crisis Receiving Center (RC). The center provides rapid response, short-term stabilization, and coordinated follow-up for people experiencing behavioral health crises. It offers an alternative to emergency rooms or incarceration and is operated in partnership with local law enforcement. The role is on third shift, listed as 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The applicable shift differential is an additional $6 per hour, with an additional $1 per hour for weekend hours from 3:00 p.m. Friday through 7:00 a.m. Monday. GCBHS is a nonprofit community behavioral healthcare organization with over 650 staff members and serves over 30,000 individuals annually. The position is part of a new program providing rapid intervention and quality care to people in behavioral health crisis.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work or counseling.
- One of the following Ohio licenses: CT/SWT, LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in brief intervention.
- Experience working with co-occurring populations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct mental health and diagnostic assessments for walk-in and law-enforcement-referred clients.
- Provide crisis de-escalation and brief interventions using motivational interviewing (MI), CBT, DBT, and other evidence-based methods.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team on safe discharge planning and coordinated follow-up.
- Diagnose using DSM-5 and contribute to treatment recommendations.
- Deliver therapy in a trauma-informed, client-centered environment.
Benefits
- Shift differentials
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Flexible schedules
- Mileage reimbursement
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- Full health benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with agency matching
- Tuition assistance of up to $2,500 per semester for MSW or MA Counseling
- Internship/practicum opportunities, with priority for current staff
- Free CEUs and license supervision
- Annual discretionary performance bonuses
- Potential Ohio Welcome Back bonus of up to $3,000 for eligible returning direct-care workers
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Job Type
Full-time
