Crisis Intervention Counselor-Licensed 24-00762

POSITION

Crisis Intervention Counselor-Licensed

Description

The primary function of the Crisis Intervention Counselor is to provide quality therapeutic interventions to clients experiencing crisis in accordance with the organization’s suicide prevention program. This person will primarily report to the National Suicide Prevention Coordinator and secondarily to the Director of Behavioral Health.

Responsibilities

• Intervenes in crisis by employing clinically supported crisis intervention strategies
• Maintains awareness of community resources and assists clients served in appropriate use of community resources
• Implements the goals and objectives of the Suicide Prevention Program
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA and other regulations and with required documentation, including case file documentation
• Conducts suicide risk assessments for clients in need and provides appropriate referrals, helping to initiate higher-level care services as needed
• Updates resources, including training tools, contact information, etc.
• Contributes to the strategic goals and outcomes of the agency as measured by performance outcomes
• Maintains professional and current knowledge of suicide prevention best practices and emerging research
• Establishes and maintains partnerships with key stakeholders in suicide prevention, public health, and behavioral health at local, state, and national levels
• Identifies individuals at high risk for suicide, provides quality crisis and behavioral interventions, offers direction to providers regarding delivery of enhanced care to high-risk clients, and serves as a resource for frontline staff
• Meets with clients as specified by program requirements, conducts screenings, develops service plans, documents progress, reviews and updates required documents, and completes timely discharge summaries
• Ensures crisis management services are provided to clients in accordance with best practice standards
• Participates in supervision with the National Suicide Prevention Coordinator to maintain ongoing implementation of the organization’s suicide prevention program and implements Coordinated Crisis Response plan standards
• Completes staff suicide prevention certification training or skills-based training to support the response to clients during crisis situations
• Provides clinical guidance or consultation as needed
• Provides guidance to Case Manager I & II staff on client IEHP, intervention strategies, progress notes, discharge planning, etc., during weekly clinical meetings and/or as needed
• Facilitates training on Safety plans, de-escalation, SAVE, CPI, etc., to staff and/or the community
• Conducts psycho-social assessments as needed
• Supervises students or interns, including task assignments, reviewing process recordings, supervision sessions, evaluations, and adhering to university standards
• Provides licensure supervision hours as applicable
• Provides individual and/or group therapy to clients using evidence-based therapies, practices, and protocols
• Performs other duties as required
  
  

Requirements

• State license in Clinical Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy required
• Master’s degree in a related field and a minimum of two years directly relevant experience required
• Experience in maintaining high-level community stakeholder relationships required
• Experience working with homeless and/or veteran populations preferred
• Experience dealing with clients possessing multiple barriers
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of clients, staff, and community members
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Conflict and crisis management skills
• Demonstration of personal integrity in the workplace
• Ability to take direction, work independently with minimal oversight, and to work within a team
• Computer proficient in Microsoft Office and Internet
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet company insurance requirements and complete a provided driver training course.
  
  

Additional Information

Full-Time, Direct Placement Position

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