Crisis Counselor

Employee Package includes

Job Duties

• Use triage, engagement, assessment and trauma-informed behavioral health interventions to foster crisis intervention
• Complete crisis assessments at the crisis center and be available for community response assessments as needed, support individuals with risk assessment screening, and provide assessment support as needed to the Crisis Receiving Unit and Crisis Stabilization Unit
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to connect individuals with both inpatient and outpatient healthcare and behavioral health care services.
• Determine need for a higher level of care and coordinate referrals to hospitals and community resources.
• Answer crisis calls from community members and systems of care
• Maintain a collaborative relationship within community referral sources, hospitals and community stakeholders
• Track required data for mental health board and state requirements
• Complete training to become a community health officer
• Are you a passionate counselor or social worker looking to make a meaningful difference in your community? Would you like to work for an award-winning, nationally recognized behavioral health and rehabilitation organization? If you answered yes, then a job as a crisis counselor with Coleman might be a great fit for you!
• The crisis counseling and social work team at Coleman is part of a robust system of community partners who help our clients resolve mental health crises and assist with mental health care coordination, to ensure the best outcome.
• Our Company Culture and Benefits Set Us Apart! Regardless of your role at Coleman Health Services, your work makes a lasting impact on those we serve. When you join our team, you become part of a collaborative community of dedicated professionals whose primary mission is to improve the lives of our clients. In return, you can also expect opportunities for career advancement and continued professional training.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters prepared with an active Ohio License of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker LSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or higher
• Willing to obtain NPI and Medicaid Provider number (we'll help!)
• Maintain excellent driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Past or current work experience in an emergency room, community behavioral health or crisis intervention setting
• Past or current experience in motivational interviewing, crisis intervention and trauma informed care.
• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. E.O.E. Persons with a disability can request an accommodation to complete the application process by emailing [email protected] with the subject line "Accommodation Request."