Pay is based on experience within a range of $32.05 to $38.46 per hour.  Part time (36 hours per week), non-exempt, benefits eligible. Bert Nash offers excellent benefits which include medical, dental, vision, KPERS retirement, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free counseling and resources, and generous PTO. 

Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of a Crisis Therapist is to serve the community by working at the Treatment and Recovery Center (TRC) and those who come in experiencing a mental health emergency through comprehensive crisis and risk assessments, interventions, and coordination of care to adult, children, and adolescents. The Crisis Therapist will provide mental health services based on the application of clinical social work and/or clinical psychology theory and principles. Specific duties include but not limited to:

• The TRC is a 24/7 crisis and stabilization facility and therefore shifts vary. 
• Provide crisis counseling and determine, as a matter of course, whether the client would be appropriate for a clinical intake, referral, and/or community resource as an alternative to hospitalization.
• Providing services related to court evaluations and testimony, and consultation and education activities;
• Conduct brief phone interactions to determine level of need for incoming patients.
• Completing intake assessments, diagnosing/treatment plans and making appropriate referrals as indicated;
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job;
• Comfort with the pace of crisis-related work and emergency room care.
• Completing additional responsibilities that may be assigned as circumstances warrant.

Qualifications include but not limited to:

• graduation from an accredited four-year college or university plus a master's degree from an accredited school of social work, psychology, or nursing.
• a minimum of two years' experience in a mental health outpatient setting(or similar setting) providing screening, psychiatric evaluation, crisis/emergency services and diagnoses
• a commitment to a community-based mental health services delivery model.
• Licensure from the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board in Kansas;
• excellent diagnostic, crisis intervention and brief psychotherapy skills;
• reliable transportation and a valid, unrestricted driver's license
• an energetic and positive approach to the rapidly evolving changes and challenges of a complex workplace.
• comfortable working with and delivering services through tele-video.

TRC requires the following must be completed prior to start of employment:

• Pre-employment drug screening required
• Proof of Covid-19 immunization
• Proof of flu immunization
• Proof of TB screening prior to starting any position