Crisis Services Therapist

Essential Functions

• Provides direct emergency treatment services to clients experiencing a psychiatric crisis in the office and in the community, where the psychiatric crisis is occurring.
• Conducts clinical intake assessments when needed in the community and/or in the office.
• Provides services related to court evaluations and testimony on behalf of clients.
• Affords assistance to clients to identify, secure, and maintain community resources.
• Coordinates care and treatment needs, consultations and follow-up with Mobile Crisis Response team members and Crisis Services team members.
• Collaborates with other community service providers to achieve successful relationships and partnerships.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of all client services, as defined by state licensing agencies, funding agencies, and CrossWinds standards and requirements.
• Sets up progress notes, treatment plans, admission client status reports, timesheets, and all work-related paperwork in a timely manner and in acceptable format as determined by agency requirements.
• Attends professional workshops and seminars in order to maintain and improve professional skills and meet licensure/certification requirements.
• May be assigned to serve as the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) Liaison.
• Completes competency evaluations, as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited school of social work, counseling, or psychology is required.
• Licensure as a master level clinician with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Review Board (BSRB) is required.
• Computer experience in Microsoft Office programs and basic computer fluency.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to work with persons with severe and persistent mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and/or substance abuse issues, especially those experiencing a psychiatric crisis;
• Ability to have flexibility in assigned work hours;
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a therapeutic team;
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to react effectively in a variety of human service situations.