Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio
PRN MOBILE CRISIS THERAPIST
Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio, Tipp City, Ohio, United States, 45371
Description
Employees of Darke County Recovery Service, DBA Recovery and Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio are expected to value highest ethical standards, quality clinical care, and good customer service. We also value quality communication skills in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary and often multi-agency service environment.
RWC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
NATURE OF WORK Under the general supervision from the Crisis Services Supervisor, the Mobile Crisis Therapist is responsible for providing face‑to‑face crisis intervention and assessment services to individuals determined in need of this service by Law Enforcement, Hospital Emergency Department Personnel and Jails/Detention Centers in Darke, Miami and Shelby counties. All procedures related to the crisis intervention and assessment including, but not limited to, understanding the presenting crisis, assessing person’s safety risk, performing mental status evaluations, identifying treatment needs and level of care and establishing a crisis plan detailing referrals and linkages to appropriate services are key components of this position. Upon resignation, this position requires three weeks prior notice submitted to the Crisis Services Supervisor, CEO, and HR. 1st and 3rd shift availability is in need.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK
Provides crisis intervention and assessment to any person, regardless of race, creed, or color.
Compiles clinical assessments and other necessary reports and data.
Determines treatment needs and level of care warranted and provides referral and linkages to appropriate services.
Provides or makes arrangements for inpatient behavioral health hospitalization for patients determined to be a safety risk to themselves and/or others.
Maintains liaison and referral mechanisms between the agency and community educational, legal, industrial, and human service organizations.
Fulfills the role of Health Officer as determined by the Tri‑County Board of Recovery and Mental Health which includes emergency involuntary admissions to private psychiatric hospitals and facilitating admission to the Board designated state psychiatric hospital.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
Working knowledge of mental health symptoms and how they present in crisis situations.
Ability to perform lethality risk assessments and mental status examinations.
Knowledge of the methods and techniques of professional crisis counseling, de‑escalation techniques, suicide prevention models and procedures for voluntary/involuntary hospitalization.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
Ability to promote and maintain mutual working relationships with various agencies and community groups.
Knowledge of community resources available to clients served.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS The Mobile Crisis Therapist must be licensed and qualified in accordance with state standards. Minimum licensure LSW- Licensed Social Worker, or LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor. Must be willing to provide licensure supervision if licensure includes training supervision designation.
POSITIONS SUPERVISED None.
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RWC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
NATURE OF WORK Under the general supervision from the Crisis Services Supervisor, the Mobile Crisis Therapist is responsible for providing face‑to‑face crisis intervention and assessment services to individuals determined in need of this service by Law Enforcement, Hospital Emergency Department Personnel and Jails/Detention Centers in Darke, Miami and Shelby counties. All procedures related to the crisis intervention and assessment including, but not limited to, understanding the presenting crisis, assessing person’s safety risk, performing mental status evaluations, identifying treatment needs and level of care and establishing a crisis plan detailing referrals and linkages to appropriate services are key components of this position. Upon resignation, this position requires three weeks prior notice submitted to the Crisis Services Supervisor, CEO, and HR. 1st and 3rd shift availability is in need.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK
Provides crisis intervention and assessment to any person, regardless of race, creed, or color.
Compiles clinical assessments and other necessary reports and data.
Determines treatment needs and level of care warranted and provides referral and linkages to appropriate services.
Provides or makes arrangements for inpatient behavioral health hospitalization for patients determined to be a safety risk to themselves and/or others.
Maintains liaison and referral mechanisms between the agency and community educational, legal, industrial, and human service organizations.
Fulfills the role of Health Officer as determined by the Tri‑County Board of Recovery and Mental Health which includes emergency involuntary admissions to private psychiatric hospitals and facilitating admission to the Board designated state psychiatric hospital.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
Working knowledge of mental health symptoms and how they present in crisis situations.
Ability to perform lethality risk assessments and mental status examinations.
Knowledge of the methods and techniques of professional crisis counseling, de‑escalation techniques, suicide prevention models and procedures for voluntary/involuntary hospitalization.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
Ability to promote and maintain mutual working relationships with various agencies and community groups.
Knowledge of community resources available to clients served.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS The Mobile Crisis Therapist must be licensed and qualified in accordance with state standards. Minimum licensure LSW- Licensed Social Worker, or LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor. Must be willing to provide licensure supervision if licensure includes training supervision designation.
POSITIONS SUPERVISED None.
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