Crisis Intervention Therapist

Overview

For over 50 years, New Horizons Mental Health Services, a non-profit behavioral health agency, has worked to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and the community through our services.

We are currently seeking a full-time Crisis Intervention Therapist in Fairfield County, Ohio.

A competitive salary, and the opportunity to work with a talented team of mental health professionals. Robust benefits, including:

• No production requirement!
• Medical
• Company paid Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance policy
• Over 3 weeks of PTO in first year
• 10 paid holidays, including your birthday
• 5 days of professional leave per year
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Generous Employer Match for Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan
• CEU/CME Reimbursement
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Liability Insurance Coverage

• Provide face-to-face emergency services to adults, adolescents and children, including prescreens for hospitalization, crisis stabilization planning and implementation in the walk-in clinic and mobile in the community.
• Deliver clinical services to clients, and to other inmates in the Fairfield County Jail. Crisis Intervention workers must be available to work varying shifts and rotate crisis and jail shifts.
• Answer calls and provide triage services. Provide consultation to local ED, nearby psychiatric hospitals, and other relevant professionals.
• Complete all documentation for emergency services, including CI assessment, diagnostic assessments, suicide risk assessments in the jail, pink slips, affidavits, clients’ rights, releases, service coordination and linkage, and other required CI documents.
• Attend supervision and required meetings, and perform other administrative functions as needed. Conform to all relevant Agency standards/regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Must have at minimum a Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Social Work or Psychology.
• Must possess licensure (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC).
• Prefer two years post-licensure experience.
• Must be able to provide clinical services in the community and work cooperatively with the hospitals, probate court, and other agencies.
• Must meet system requirements for appointment as Health Officer, or at minimum for probationary Health Officer status.
• Must work well in crisis situations; have good working knowledge of the DSM-V-TR; have excellent written communication skills, convey respect, warmth and hope; be highly organized; and be sensitive to the cultural needs of each client and family.