Licensed Crisis Therapist: Mobile Response and Stabilization Services

Essential Duties

• Mobile response to a family identified crisis within one hour.
• Engage youth and families in de-escalating the crisis and assess for risk.
• Facilitate hospitalization for clients as necessary.
• Complete a Crisis Assessment and CANS to help develop a safety plan and a MRSS plan.
• Carry a small amount of clients through the ongoing stabilization phase of up to six weeks.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Masters preferred.
• Licensure: LSW, LMFT or LPC required. LISW, IMFT or LPCC preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of two years of experience working with youth and families in a mental health setting. Knowledge of the DSM-5 and diagnostic criteria. Experience with family systems and crisis intervention preferred.

Other

• First Aid and CPR training required and provided by agency.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agency’s insurance company.
• Must be approved by Applewood to transport clients in own vehicle.

Applewood Centers, Inc. (“Applewood”) is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment. Applewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applewood’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applewood also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.