Crisis Therapist

About the role

COPES Team Therapists/Counselors provide crisis services that divert individuals from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, jail, and emergency rooms. The role involves performing telephone and mobile crisis triage, assessment, and stabilization.

Responsibilities

• Perform telephone crisis triage during shifts.
• Travel to crisis situations with a team and police presence to de-escalate and stabilize individuals.
• Receive extensive specialized training and ongoing support.
• Work in a fast-paced, crisis-centered environment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent from an accredited school.
• Licensed as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT in the State of Oklahoma or under supervision for licensure.
• Proficient in identifying and treating mental disorders.
• Knowledgeable in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments.
• Demonstrated competency in conducting specialized risk assessments of suicidal and other high-risk individuals.
• Experience in crisis intervention and familiarity with 43A, Oklahoma Mental Health Law.
• Effective communication skills and ability to remain calm in emergency situations.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in English.
• Bilingual candidates may qualify for an additional $2,000 annual premium.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Benefits

• Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Up to 6% Employer Match in Retirement Savings Program.
• Professional Development and CEUs provided.
• Flexible Schedules available.
• 33 Paid Days Off in the first year.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Programs.
• Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

Pay

$82,000/year for licensed therapists/counselors, $72K annual salary for therapists/counselors under supervision. Additional $5K Program Premium with shift differentials and weekend premiums.

Schedule

Flexible Schedules available.

Benefits

• 75% Agency-paid medical premiums.
• Zerocard Retirement Savings Program.
• Short and Long-Term Disability Benefits.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Programs.
• 33 Paid Days Off in the first year.
• Professional Development and CEUs.
• Clinical Supervision for licensure provided by the agency.
• Career Advancement opportunities.

Learn More

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