Crisis Clinician

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kansas.

📋 Description

• Perform crisis evaluations, encompassing risk and safety assessments, interventions, and suitable referrals.

• Offer crisis intervention, risk assessments, supportive counseling, education, problem-solving, role modeling, advocacy, and information.

• Provide judgment-free, person-centered, trauma-informed services through televideo screenings and over-the-phone crisis support.

• Collaborate with individuals served, families, treatment team members, CMHCs/CCBHCs, hospitals, and other service providers.

• Coordinate and facilitate referrals to behavioral health and substance use services.

• Respond promptly to calls during scheduled shifts when not engaged in televideo services.

• Conduct follow-up calls and postvention after initial services are rendered.

• Execute State Hospital Assessments and referrals for involuntary hospitalization under Kansas Care and Treatment statutes.

• Attend Care and Treatment hearings for individuals referred for involuntary hospitalization.

• Finalize screening documentation by the end of the shift and complete other documentation within 24 hours.

• Complete agency and program trainings, as well as credentialing requests.

• Establish professional boundaries and uphold confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

• Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings.

• Prepare and submit reports to the Department of Child and Families (DCF).

• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or marriage and family therapy.

• Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.

• Maintain licensure with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in providing client-related services.

• At least one (1) year of experience providing crisis intervention services.

• Preferred one (1) year of experience working in CMHCs.

• Capability to work independently as well as collaboratively with others.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with diverse populations.

• Exceptional organizational abilities.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Prior computer experience and basic computer proficiency.

• Ability to extract, interpret, and apply data to current practices and future initiatives.

• Capacity to learn and utilize new technologies, including software applications and phone systems.

• Effective and cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Energetic and positive attitude towards workplace changes and challenges.

• Proficiency in preparing and submitting comprehensive and accurate reports to the Department of Child and Families (DCF) in line with mandated guidelines and timelines.

• Successful completion of all required background checks is essential.

• Must be able to push, pull, lift, or carry up to 20 pounds.

• Must be capable of frequently speaking, writing, and memorizing; constantly talking, reading, problem-solving, seeing, hearing, and sitting; and occasionally bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, standing, walking, or balancing.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible scheduling to promote a healthy work-life balance.

• Full remote work capabilities.

• HealthSource covers 65% of health and dental insurance costs.

• Six paid holidays.

• Four floating holidays.

• Paid time off.

• Eligibility to participate in the 401k plan immediately upon hire.

• Unlimited training and CEUs available through Relias.

• A variety of additional benefits outlined in the Employee Handbook.