Clinician I​/II CReST Program Hybrid; Adult & Children Eligible

Overview

RBH is now offering sign-on bonus opportunities for qualifying professionals! Richmond Behavioral Health has an exciting new opportunity for a Clinician I/II to join our CReST team. This position is responsible for the direct provision of emergency, counseling, and intensive case management/coordination services as part of the Region 4 Crisis Response & Stabilization Team (CReST). Work is performed under the limited supervision of the CReST Supervisor and/or CReST Program Manager.

Crisis Response & Stabilization Team (CReST) is a resource for the residents of Region 4 who are in a mental health crisis and need help. With quick response and with assistance connecting to ongoing services, CReST hopes to reduce the cycles of crises and prevent the need for acute psychiatric hospitalizations.

CReST provides a therapeutic response to crisis and is staffed with LMHP-E/LMHP Clinicians providing short term crisis counseling.
CReST serves across the lifespan and regardless of insurance. New clinicians will have the opportunity to specialize in adult, children and/or cross-population teams.

Hybrid telework and flexible schedules, with a primary site location at one of the Region 4 CSB's.

Overnight positions available: 12 hour shifts, 8a-8p, rotating to include varied weekends/days.

• Directly provides emergency supports and short-term crisis counseling services to adults, children, adolescents, and families presenting with significant emotional and behavioral needs, and in psychiatric distress/crisis, as assigned by the CReST Supervisor and according to the program model.
• Determines immediate, short, and long-term service needs of the individual and/or family; conducts thorough evaluation and prepares comprehensive assessment.
• Develops and implements crisis response plans for individuals and families served through the CReST program.
• Refers and ensures linkage of individual and family to other needed services and community resources.
• Coordinates individual care with family and other applicable service providers.
• Conducts home visits, and school and other community site visits as required and/or permitted.
• Monitors, documents, and reports on individual and family treatment progress.
• Prepares, documents in, and fully maintains the electronic health records (EHR) of assigned CReST cases.
• Collects and enters required individual consumer data and submits reports on individual consumer progress.
• Positively communicates and maintains good working relationships with community partners.
• Actively participates in all required trainings and meetings with CReST team members, supervisors, and clinical staff.
• Maintains CReST caseload as required.
• May serve in the role of a Certified Pre-Screener, when applicable.
• Performs work and assists with essential tasks as assigned. Supervises student interns as directed.