Therapist I Crisis (53589)

LIFESKILLS GROUP•Bowling Green, KY

22d•$60,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Crisis Therapist I provides short-term, intensive psychotherapy to adults, who are in crisis due to mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. This position delivers timely, person-centered, trauma-informed care with the goal of reducing risk, stabilizing symptoms, and supporting continuity of care across the crisis continuum of services. Expected outcomes include safe crisis resolution, accurate clinical documentation, and effective collaboration with other members of the crisis services team to ensure coordinated care and appropriate transitions. Crisis services operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and this role supports continuous coverage to ensure timely access to care.

Requirements

Ability to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer for clinical documentation
Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout a variety of service environments as required
May require transporting individuals as part of job duties and must maintain a valid driver’s license and active insurance if applicable
Work is performed in variable environments that may involve exposure to individuals in acute emotional distress
Crisis services operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Work hours may be irregular and may include evenings, weekends, holidays, overnight shifts, and on call responsibilities based on operational and coverage needs
Performance is evaluated through clinical supervision, documentation reviews, quality assurance measures, productivity standards, and achievement of departmental and agency goals
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited program
Active associate, provisional, or temporary licensure in the state under approved clinical supervision
Ability to conduct clinical assessments and provide appropriate crisis intervention services
Knowledge of crisis intervention principles, suicide risk assessment, and trauma informed care
Strong verbal communication, written documentation, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently while appropriately utilizing clinical supervision and consultation
Ability to adapt to changing clinical demands and work in high acuity environments

Responsibilities

Provide individual and/or group therapy to residents of the Adult Crisis Unit on a regular basis during their stay at the unit.
Provide family interventions as possible.
Conduct clinical interviews, psychosocial assessments, and risk assessments to determine safety, acuity, and level of care needs
Provide crisis intervention services including de-escalation, safety planning, brief individual, family, or group therapeutic interventions, and short-term stabilization
Develop initial treatment plans or crisis care plans in collaboration with the individual and interdisciplinary team
Coordinate needed referrals and facilitate linkage to ongoing services and natural supports
Work collaboratively with other members of the crisis services team across the continuum of care to support coordinated response, continuity of services, and safe transitions between levels of care
Collaborate with internal staff and external partners as needed to support crisis resolution and continuity of care
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency policy, licensure standards, and regulatory requirements
Participate in clinical supervision, case consultation, training, and quality improvement activities
Deliver services in a variety of service environments which may include clinic-based, community based, residential, hospital based, correctional, or virtual settings
Work alternate schedules as assigned and participate in an on call rotation as required to support 24/7 crisis service delivery
Adhere to all ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations
Perform other related duties as assigned within the scope of licensure and training