Crisis Therapist - Evenings

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$50,128.00/hr - $52,624.00/hr

This position is located at our Crisis Center located in Dothan, Alabama.

• Week 1:
  Monday, Thursday, Friday (6pm-4:30am)
• Week 2:
  Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday (6pm-4:30am)

Provides therapeutic services to individuals of the Crisis Stabilization Unit and/or in the community via Mobile Crisis Teams employing various clinical and social treatment skills and approaches. Provides psychotherapy, documentation, coordination with agency services and response to emergency situations. Travel will be required if placed on Mobile Crisis Team.

• Provides therapeutic services for individuals within the Crisis Stabilization Division and/or in the community via Crisis Mobile Team.
• Manages all clinical needs of CSU individuals during assigned shift, providing consultation and/or prevention services.
• Performs triage of referrals, intakes, Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Assessments and diagnostic interviews, making appropriate decisions after assessment evaluations regarding services.
• Provides contact to individuals and direction in seeking services or in placing them in appropriate services to include temporary observation, extended observation, etc.
• Monitors level of functioning of individuals in the CSU.
• Assists individuals within the CSU to identify self‑determined goals and jointly prepares individualized service plans.
• Develops and performs individual, couple, family and/or group psychotherapy to individuals, employing therapeutic techniques and, in conjunction with supervisory staff, determines a course of treatment action involving psychotherapy, medication, temporary observation, extended observation, etc.
• Responds to crisis intervention emergencies as needed at the facility and/or in the community, minimizing self‑harm and/or harm to others.
• Develops and follows treatment plans establishing individualized goals for individuals in the unit.
• Works with law enforcement regarding individuals in the CSU with goals to minimize potential commitment, hospitalization while providing care in the least restrictive environment.
• Performs administrative functions to support client case load.
• Operates a system for monitoring the individual progress of each individual and/or family through progress notes upon contact for treatment.
• Coordinates with community agencies and programs, such as halfway houses, State Employment Service, VRS and DHR, the delivery of substance use services as described in an individual’s comprehensive treatment plans and makes referrals as appropriate. Works with the Care Coordinator to ensure services are coordinated.
• Serves as part of the clinical treatment team—participates in case staffing sessions as scheduled through presentation of cases to develop comprehensive treatment plans and enhance professional competence.
• Completes Substance Use / Mental Illness / Crisis intake in accordance with all requirements of Spectra Care Clinical Policy including but not limited to Alabama Administrative Code, CMS, and all other applicable regulating and contractual entities. Completes in a timely manner in the EMR system.
• Represents individuals and the System in court and/or legal proceedings.
• Maintains proper and up‑to‑date documentation in a timely manner as required by Spectra Care Personnel Policy, Spectra Care Clinical Policy including but not limited to Alabama Administrative Code, CMS, and all other applicable regulating and contractual entities.
• Ensures privacy and confidentiality of all records in accordance with HIPAA, 42 CFR and all other applicable state or federal laws.
• Ensures all written documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensures that the records are staffed within standard time frames.
• Ensures that all progress notes, discharge summaries,…