What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Counselor (LCC) position at North Valley Behavioral Health?
For more than 16 years, North Valley Behavioral Health has provided ‘Patients First’ care. We are partnering with Placer County in a new project “Lotus Behavioral Health Crisis Center” to provide crisis and supportive services to community members in a non-licensed, non-residential capacity. The goal is to provide a safe crisis respite for up to 48 hours providing linkages with appropriate mental health, substance use, housing and other resources. The center is considered an intermediate level of support for those experiencing a mental health crisis.
Part-time; Saturday/Sunday PM Shift(s) ONLY.
Minimum Position Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED is required. AA or BA in psychology or related field is strongly preferred.
- Must have two (2) years’ of full-time or its equivalent experience in a behavioral health related field providing direct mental health services. Education cannot be substituted for experience.
- Must have or complete within 7 days of hire a certificate of completion from the County Core Skills Training.
- Experience in psychiatric rehabilitation, preferably in a social rehabilitation environment is preferred.
- Upon hire or before, must complete tuberculosis clearance and health screening to determine fitness for duty. Annual tuberculosis clearance or health screening may be required.
- Must obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR, crisis intervention training certification, if applicable.
- This position may require driving. Other requirements/responsibilities will be discussed at interview.
- EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Night shift
- Weekends only
Application Question(s):
- Are you interested in part-time work?
- Are you interested in on-call work?
- Are you willing to complete pre-employment requirements including federally-compliant drug screening, live scan/fingerprinting, background.
- Are you willing to comply with conditions of employment, including: health screening, tuberculosis screening.
Experience:
- Behavioral Health: 2 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25