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 Crisis Receiving Center (RC). The center provides rapid response, short-term stabilization, and coordinated follow-up for people experiencing behavioral health crises, offering an alternative to emergency rooms or incarceration. The Hamilton County RC is a partnership with local law enforcement. The role delivers care in a trauma-informed, client-centered environment and works with an interdisciplinary team to support safe discharge and follow-up.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work or counseling.
- Hold one of the following Ohio licenses: CT/SWT, LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in brief intervention and working with co-occurring populations is preferred.
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, including an additional $6/hour for third shift and an additional $1/hour for weekend hours.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Flexible schedules and mileage reimbursement.
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness.
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- 403(b) retirement plan with agency matching.
- Tuition assistance of up to $2,500 per semester for MSW or MA Counseling.
- Internship and 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 qualifying returning direct-care workers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
