We are currently seeking a full time, direct hire, Licensed Crisis Counselor in the Phoenix, AZ area. This role will come with a wide array of amazing benefits such as generous PTO, paid holidays, flexible schedule (10's or 12's), added pay per call incentives, great medical benefits and much more. If you are a licensed counselor who is interested in joining a growing team of professionals and are ready for a new opportunity, please apply today!Summary:A Crisis Counselor provides a clinically sound crisis assessment to clients who are in crisis at a hospital or office setting. Crisis Counselors will respond in a timely manner to requests from physicians, nurses, nurse case managers, or others to complete a thorough crisis assessment and make recommendationsfor discharge or level of care. A Crisis Counselor must have the ability to assess and provide immediate crisis intervention services. If a Crisis Counselor determines a client will require a specific level of care, he/she will coordinate/facilitate those services and provide excellent customer service follow up care to providers.Knowledge and Skills:
Ability to assess and provide immediate crisis intervention services
Determine client's appropriate level of care
Correctly assess client's with mental health disorders, substance abuse, and/or suicidal/homicidal behavior
Ability to work with all populations including children, developmentally disabled and those with serious mental illness
Duties:
Complete a thorough crisis assessment and make recommendations for appropriate level of care
Document in appropriate electronic medical records
Clinicians will respond in a timely manner to requests from physicians, nurses, nurse case managers, or other hospital staff
Coordinate and/or facilitate placement services with the Care Team
Provide excellent customer service follow up care to clients and providers
Counselors must have the ability to travel to the location where the client is experiencing the crisis situation
A timely on-site response is required with an average response time within the acceptable limits of the company-wide average response time range
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings
Assist with the training of new Crisis counselors
Attend and testify in mental health court as required
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
Current, unrestricted license issued by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LMSW (Licensed Master of Social Worker), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), LAC (Licensed Associate Counselor). Documented post-master's experience for two (2) years, including experience within the past 24 months providing counseling services, or an equivalent of experience, skills and education.
If you are interested, please apply today or reach out to Tessa Bailey at [email protected] with your updated resume!Pay Details: $66,000.00 to $77,000.00 per yearEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adeccousa.com/candidate-privacyThe Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.