Crisis Professional/Therapist - Urgent Care and Mobile Crisis

Bonus

• Up to $10,000 available for those who qualify (Therapists working overnights)

About the role

Responsible for providing triage, clinical support, and direct care to clients in acute and other bed-based care settings. This role delivers direct client care, crisis intervention, and assessment in collaboration with medical and clinical staff to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. The clinician works with a multidisciplinary team to support treatment goals, clinical and medical services, safety planning, and discharge coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health crisis intervention, triage, and field/facility-based support to ensure safe and appropriate transitions of care.
• Respond to crisis calls and community needs via phone, in person, and in the field, including dispatch and collaboration with Mobile Crisis teams.
• Conduct rapid behavioral health and risk assessments, de-escalation, and brief therapeutic interventions to stabilize individuals in acute distress.
• Determine appropriate level of care and coordinate dispositions, including hospital, residential, or community-based services, in collaboration with partners such as hospitals, law enforcement, and emergency services.
• Develop and implement safety plans and short-term stabilization interventions with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support intake, walk-in triage, and operations within Behavioral Health Urgent Care and other facility settings as needed.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, supervision, debriefings, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain a safe, trauma-informed, and therapeutic environment while responding to emergencies and supporting crisis operations.
• Provide consultation and support to junior staff and contribute to coordinated team-based care across settings.

Requirements

• Experience working in a community-based behavioral health setting providing direct support and services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges is required or preferred based on level.
• Experience coordinating mental health interventions and services with community partners and external agencies is preferred.
• Completion of the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) Crisis Professional Curriculum through the OwnPath Learning Hub is required within 90 days of hire unless already Crisis Professional Certified.
• Participation in a Substance Use Disorder training program is required upon hire where applicable.
• COLORADO CERTIFIED ADDICTION SPECIALIST (CAS) CERTIFICATION IS PREFERRED OR REQUIRED FOR DESIGNATED LEVELS.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification is required at hire or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Valid Colorado driver's license, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire, is required.
• Employees must maintain an acceptable driving record and may be required to safely transport clients to appointments, community activities, treatment programs, and partner agency locations.

Qualifications

• Education, Experience, and Licensure:
  • Level I: Completion of the Colorado BHA Crisis Professional Curriculum and Crisis Professional Certification; or Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field; or Master's degree in an unrelated field
  • Level II: Master's degree in a related behavioral health field
  • Level III: Bachelor's degree in a related field plus Colorado Addiction Specialist (CAS) certification; or Master's degree in a related behavioral health field
  • Level IV: Master's degree in a related behavioral health field Active Colorado professional license such as LPC, LCSW, LAC, or LMFT
  • Level V: Master's degree in a related behavioral health field Dual licensure and advanced professional credentials consistent with organizational requirements
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • At least one year of demonstrated experience working in a community-based behavioral health setting, providing direct support or services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges preferred
  • Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

Pay

• Bachelor’s degree: $24.04 - $33.66 per hour
• Master’s degree unlicensed: $25.97 - $36.36 per hour
• Master’s degree with Candidacy: $27.89 - $39.05 per hour
• Master’s degree Licensed: $31.75 - $44.42 per hour
• Master’s degree Duel Licensed: $33.34 - $46.68 per hour

Schedule

• Day and evening shifts available (7am-7:30pm or 7pm-7:30pm)
• Overnight shifts are 12 hours with alternating Saturday shifts
• Day shifts are 12 hours with alternating 8-hour shifts on Wednesdays
• PRN (on call)