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Mobile Crisis Responder
Case Manager/QMHS/Therapist
Springfield, OH
We are currently seeking an experienced Mental Health Crisis Responder or our Mobile Crisis Unit to provide therapy services in the community, This position works with local first responders who are working with clients in the community and crisis situations. This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week with clients to provide therapy and support services. Hours may fluctuate due to patient/client needs and flexible scheduling is available. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
As a Mental Health Therapists, you will:
- Screen and complete diagnostic assessments in the community and homes of clients
- Participate in individual, group, and family therapy. Psychotherapeutic techniques and modalities are appropriately matched for clinical needs.
- Develop treatment plans with patients by assessing their strengths and weaknesses, defining their mental health and substance abuse problems, and setting specific goals and objectives to be accomplished in the course of treatment.
- Provide crisis and open access services to individuals as needed.
- Continuously and accurately assesses each patient’s potential for harming self or another in order to take appropriate action to prevent serious incidents from occurring.
- Work with patient’s, families and social networks to accomplish the goals of treatment plan
- Consults with other community caregivers to strengthen and coordinate social intervention programming.
Qualified applicants should have the following:
- Bachelor's Degree in a social services field, or HS Diploma/Associate's degree with 3 years experience in behavioral/mental health case management
- LSW/LISW/LPC/LPCC in the State of Ohio (Preferred)
- 1 year of experience in mental or behavioral health preferred; Prior experience with ACT preferred
You MUST have a valid Ohio drivers license with an insurable, clean driving abstract. Mobile Crisis Therapists utilize their own vehicles for transportation of clients and must provide proof of insurance at Ohio minimum standards. You receive mileage and an insurance allowance yearly.
MHS provides CPR/First Aid and NVCI (CPI Blue) for all new staff, along with on-going education and on-the-job training opportunities.
All MHS candidates are required to have an Ohio BCI check (FBI check required if you have lived in Ohio for less than 5 years, or for working with children), 5-panel drug screen and Residential candidates must have a 2 step TB (or proof of prior TB) upon conditional offer of employment.
