Non Licensed Therapist

WELLSTONE • Cullman, AL

5d

About The Position

The Children/Adolescent Mobile Crisis Team is a two-person team available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to respond to Cullman County residents in a mental health crisis. Their goal is to assess crisis needs and then work to resolve the immediate crisis either through direct crisis intervention or warm hand-off to the services needed to resolve the crisis. A key to successful outcomes is continuous monitoring of the status of the clients being served from initial call to warm hand-off. This position will work 3rd shift Monday - Friday, 11:00PM to 7:00AM. What you'll be doing: Help individuals experiencing a crisis event to experience relief quickly and resolve the crisis situation when possible. Respond where the person is (home, work, park, etc.) and not restrict services to select locations within the region or particular days/times. Provide appropriate care/support while avoiding unnecessary law enforcement involvement, ED use, and hospitalization. Connect individuals to facility-based care as needed through warm hand-offs and coordinating transportation when and only if situations warrant transition to other locations. Provide quality documentation of client status before and after intervention as well as the actions taken by the crisis team are critical due to the short term and high intensity nature of the crisis team. Complete all documentation by end of shift. This allows for staff interacting next with the client to have complete information. Complete other duties as assigned. This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Bachelors in a Social Sciences field with a clinical practicum or internship
• Valid Driver's License with reliable transportation and acceptable MVR
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work non-traditional hours
• Ability to work as a member of a Team
• Certified in CPR and SAMA (or ability to obtain)

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year working with seriously emotionally disturbed children (SED) preferred
• 1-year post-degree clinical experience preferred
• Preferred experience with crisis

Responsibilities

• Help individuals experiencing a crisis event to experience relief quickly and resolve the crisis situation when possible.
• Respond where the person is (home, work, park, etc.) and not restrict services to select locations within the region or particular days/times.
• Provide appropriate care/support while avoiding unnecessary law enforcement involvement, ED use, and hospitalization.
• Connect individuals to facility-based care as needed through warm hand-offs and coordinating transportation when and only if situations warrant transition to other locations.
• Provide quality documentation of client status before and after intervention as well as the actions taken by the crisis team are critical due to the short term and high intensity nature of the crisis team.
• Complete all documentation by end of shift.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
• Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Licensure reimbursement
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University and Capella University

What This Job Offers

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