Mobile Crisis Counselor & Therapist

NorthKey Community Care • Covington, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

NorthKey Community Care is hiring a Mobile Crisis Counselor & Therapist to provide behavioral health services to clients experiencing mental health crises. The role is based at 502 Farrell Drive, Covington, Kentucky, and requires travel throughout Northern Kentucky to respond to community-based calls. Employees use their personal vehicles for crisis response, with mileage reimbursement provided.

The position is on-site and offers flexible scheduling, including 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., 12:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m., or four 10-hour shifts with flexible start times. Annual salary is $75,000 for independently licensed clinicians and $60,000 for clinicians without independent licensure. The role requires a Kentucky license in a clinical field related to behavioral health; independent licensure is preferred.

NorthKey Community Care has served the Northern Kentucky region since 1966, providing evidence-based mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services across multiple counties.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or above in a clinical field of study related to behavioral health.
• Current Kentucky licensure in a clinical field, such as LPCC or LCSW.
• Experience in crisis work is required.
• Ability to travel throughout the Northern Kentucky region for community-based crisis calls using a personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Independent clinical licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete timely diagnostic evaluations for mental health crisis responses and recommend an appropriate level of care based on current behavioral health symptoms.
• Develop and perform psychosocial interventions during evaluations using evidence-based practices.
• Develop treatment plans based on clients’ diagnoses and symptoms, using appropriate theories and evidence-based practices.
• Work with clients to interpret and address their needs, involving family systems in treatment planning when appropriate.
• 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.
• Meet documentation requirements established by organizational policies.
• 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 necessary.

Benefits

• Potential contingency bonus of up to 12%.
• Paid time off, up to 16 days in the first year.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Choice of medical, vision, and dental insurance plans, including individual and family coverage.
• Employer HSA match of up to $1,000, depending on plan.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Professional development.
• Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Free clinical supervision.
• Company-paid license reimbursement.
• Professional liability coverage for clinical staff.
• Mileage reimbursement for crisis response using a personal vehicle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level