BeIDT Health Looking for Crisis Clinician at Medina, Ohio Full Time

Job Title: Crisis Intervention Therapist (LPC, LSW)

• Start immediately (M-F 1p-9p)
• Reports to Crisis Intervention Services Coordinator
• Medina, Ohio

***10 Mental Health Professionals needed for immediate employment***

The Emergency Services Clinician will provide Crisis Assessment and Intervention Services as

defined by the Ohio Department of Mental Health. Pre-hospitalization screening and facilitation of admissions or discharge plans will be completed once the patient is deemed medically cleared by the attending physician. The Emergency Services Clinician shall work collaboratively within the hospital’s multidisciplinary clinical team to assess patient needs and provide consultation/ education to ensure appropriate behavioral health referrals are made. The goal shall be the development and implementation of plans of care which are consistent with the needs of the patient while also protecting the safety and security of the community. Provides education to the community about emergency services and crisis intervention.

Benefits:

• $2000 Sign on bonus
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 2 weeks sick day
• 2 weeks vacation days
• PTO (day of hire)
• Non-Profit organization
• HPSA
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance/ Vision insurance
• 401K

Pay Range

• 50k annually

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling, or related field. Must have minimum licensure of LSW or LPC, LISW or LPCC preferred.
• Experience: 2-5 years clinical work experience in a community or inpatient behavioral health setting. Experience in risk
• assessment, crisis intervention services, and AOD assessment preferred.

Summary:

Clinical

• Provide direct care to patients in crisis through phone screening and face to face assessments.
• Provide pre-hospitalization screening to patients who are medically cleared by their attending physician.
• Following medical clearance, facilitate admissions to inpatient units, crisis units, etc. when clinically indicated.
• Make referrals to appropriate agencies and treatment providers in the community.
• Engage in consultation with hospital staff to develop and carry out appropriate behavioral health care plans.
• Provide information/ referrals and general education to patients, hospital staff and other professionals in the community.
• Work collaboratively with other health professionals, i.e., physicians, nurses, social workers to determine most clinically appropriate dispositions for the client.

Community Liaison

• Participate in educating the community on crisis intervention and Emergency Services for police departments, hospitals, schools, and other agencies to increase awareness and coordination as well as build partnerships as requested by the Emergency Services Director or CEO.
• Work with the administration of the agency in assessing needs of the community and developing programming/ services to meet those needs.