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Crisis Therapist / Evaluator
Location:
Harlan, KY
Description:
Job Title: Crisis Therapist/Evaluator Qualifications : Must have a minimum of a Master's Degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, psychiatric nursing, or art therapy. Master's Degree must be from an accredited school. Must have a certificate or license to practice a mental health discipline and meet all requirements of the respective board. Submit to and pass a criminal record check and a drug screening test. Hours : Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. Other times may be required with the job. This position reports directly to the Crisis Hub Clinical Coordinator. Summary of Job Duties: The Crisis Therapist/Evaluator is responsible for providing crisis assessments for consumers walking in to the office in a mental health crisis, voluntary hospitalization evaluations, jail triage assessments, and involuntary hospitalization evaluations (if qualified). Additionally, the Crisis Therapist/Evaluator is responsible for providing counseling to Crisis Hub and Wheelhouse clients, as needed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following: Assess consumers who present to CRBH offices in a mental health crisis to determine appropriate level of care. Assess persons in local hospitals requesting voluntary hospitalization due to mental health crisis for appropriate level of care. Provide jail triage evaluations within required timeframes. If a Qualified Mental Health Professional, then provide involuntary hospitalization evaluations as required by law. Provide crisis counseling to consumers at the Crisis Hub or the Wheelhouse, as needed and requested. Attend staff meetings. Provide care based on ethical concepts, adhering to established standards of practice and engage in activities or behaviors that characterize professionalism. Refrain from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and/or interferes with the responsibilities of the position. Respond to emergency situations in a timely fashion. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with other team members, as part of a multidisciplinary team, and independently, when necessary. Other duties may be assigned when necessary. Required Job Skills : Oral and Written Communication Skills Interpersonal Skills Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy and compassion when problem solving, handling conflict or in a crisis situation. Ability to complete record keeping in a timely fashion Ability to formulate treatment objectives for the person served Ability to get along with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds and needs. Knowledgeable of health promotion and disease prevention and differential diagnosis and disease management. Knowledgeable of Behavioral Health Concepts and how to incorporate concepts into practical application with health promotion and wellness education. Additional Responsibilities: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable the individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physically able to reach, push, pull, stoop, stand, walk and lift up to 20 pounds Possess a valid Driver’s License and maintain a safe driving record if required for job performance. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, may be off-site from normal office location or placed at a Residential Program. The noise level in the work environment is mild to moderate. Environmental Data and Job Hazards : Hours of work are structured into 7.5 or 8.0 hour blocks of time but may be subject to irregular and/or flexible hours based on needs or demands. Position may require duties to include routine or reasonable anticipated tasks or procedures where there is a degree of actual or potential exposure to blood or other infectious materials. All staff are required to participate in yearly trainings regarding infection control and safety in the environment including hazardous waste and blood borne pathogens. All new staff must attend training regarding handling physical, verbal threats, acts of violence or other escalating and potential dangerous situations including when police need to be summoned. Powered by JazzHR
Company:
Cumberland River Behavioral Health
Posted:
February 17 on The Resumator
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Crisis Therapist / Evaluator is a Nurse & Healthcare Therapist Job at Cumberland River Behavioral Health located in Harlan KY. Find other listings like Crisis Therapist / Evaluator by searching Oodle for Nurse & Healthcare Therapist Jobs.
Crisis Therapist / Evaluator is a Nurse & Healthcare Therapist Job at Cumberland River Behavioral Health located in Harlan KY. Find other listings like Crisis Therapist / Evaluator by searching Oodle for Nurse & Healthcare Therapist Jobs.