Crisis Therapist

Overview

COPES Team Therapist/Counselor provides a range of accessible crisis services which divert individuals experiencing behavioral health crises from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, jail and emergency rooms. Join our team as a Community Outreach Psychiatric Emergency Services (COPES) therapist where you will perform telephone and mobile crisis triage, assessment and stabilization in a supportive environment.

These roles typically involve little to no caseloads and focus on crisis intervention, triage and stabilization rather than long-term case management.

• Provide telephone crisis triage and mobile crisis response; travel with a team to crisis locations when field-based visits are warranted, with police presence if needed, to deescalate and stabilize individuals in crisis.
• Participate in extensive training before stepping into field work and receive ongoing training to ensure safety and effectiveness in a crisis environment.
• Operate in a fast-paced, crisis-centered environment with emphasis on safe, compassionate care and thorough documentation of events.

• Sign-on bonus: $10,000.00
• Salary: $82,000/year for licensed therapists/counselors; $72,000/year for therapists/counselors under supervision
• Plus, additional $5,000 Program Premium with shift differentials and weekend premiums
• Bilingual candidates are eligible for an additional $2,000 annual bilingual premium*

* This premium applies where eligible based on role requirements.

• Premium medical, dental & vision benefits plus Zerocard
• 75% employer-paid medical premiums
• Retirement Savings 403(b) plan with up to 6% employer match
• Life Insurance, short- & long-term disability benefits
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Student loan repayment programs
• Up to 34 paid days off in the first year
• Agency-paid professional development and CEUs
• Clinical supervision for licensure provided
• Advancement opportunities
• Flexible schedules available

Family & Children’s Services works to heal hurting and abused children, strengthen families, and provide hope and a path to recovery for those battling mental illness and addiction. This role operates within the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, a team-based approach with whole-person care for adults and children with complex mental health and substance use challenges. Multi-disciplinary teams collaborate to provide coordinated care and enhance client recovery.

• Increased access to care and crisis services
• Expanded traditional community mental health and substance use services
• Added care coordination and physical health screening for mental health clients
• Greater access to social services for clients’ economic and social needs
• Increased specialized services for veterans and those in greatest need

Drug Free Workplace Policy

This job is classified as a safety-sensitive position. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not exclude any applicant; however, all employees are subject to the organization’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.