Crisis Clinician, Thurs-Sat 3pm-3am

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

📋 Description

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

• Offer non-judgmental assessments and interventions via televideo screenings and telephone crisis support.

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

• Provide individualized, rehabilitation- and recovery-oriented services.

• Deliver education, supportive counseling, problem-solving, role modeling, referrals, advocacy, and information.

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

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

• Utilize a compassionate, professional, and trauma-informed approach.

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

• Perform State Hospital Assessments and referrals for involuntary hospitalization in accordance with Kansas Care and Treatment statutes.

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

• Complete screening documentation accurately before the end of the shift and other required documentation within 24 hours.

• Participate in agency and program training sessions while ensuring current training status.

• Fulfill credentialing requests within the first 24 hours of the shift schedule.

• Maintain professional boundaries and uphold confidentiality as per HIPAA regulations.

• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.

• Carry out other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• 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 through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing client-related services.

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

• One (1) year of experience working in CMHCs is preferred.

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

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills when engaging with diverse populations.

• Strong organizational abilities.

• Exceptional customer service skills.

• Prior experience with computers and basic computer proficiency.

• Capability to analyze and interpret data to inform current practices and future initiatives.

• Willingness to learn and utilize new technologies, including software programs and phone systems.

• Ability to foster effective and cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Energetic and optimistic attitude towards workplace changes and challenges.

• Prepare and submit comprehensive and accurate reports to the Department of Child and Families (DCF) in accordance with mandated guidelines and timelines.

• Successfully complete all necessary background checks.

• Capable of speaking, writing, memorizing, communicating, reading, problem-solving, seeing, hearing, and sitting as required.

• Ability to push, pull, lift, or carry up to 20 pounds.

• Capable of bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, standing, walking, or balancing occasionally.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Full remote work capabilities.

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

• Eight paid holidays.

• Two floating holidays.

• Paid time off.

• Eligibility to enroll in a 401k plan after the first year of employment.

• Unlimited training sessions and CEUs through Relias.

• Additional benefits outlined in the Employee Handbook.