Behavioral Health Therapist, Child Crisis Non-Exempt
Behavioral Health Therapist, Child Crisis Non-Exempt
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Job Description
Make a Difference in Someones Life!
At Monarch we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team we provide hope promote wellness and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness substance use disorders intellectual and developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injury.
You Belong at Monarch
You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what youll find at Monarch. Here we care for people including our team members. We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.
Job Highlights:
A Behavioral Health Therapist Child Crisis must have two years experience working with youth and families with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use (at least one year postgraduate)
Additionally a Behavioral Health Therapist Child Crisis must meet one of the following qualifications:
Associate Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS-A)
Associate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-A)
Associate Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT-A)
Associate Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC-A)
This Opportunity:
The primary responsibilities of the Behavioral Health Therapist Child Crisis is to provide behavioral health and substance abuse services to persons of all ages while receiving Facility-Based Crisis services and who are experiencing psychological and/or substance use difficulties.What Youll Do:
Participate in team meetings person-centered planning and discharge planning as appropriate for all individuals served on the Behavioral Health Urgent Care or Facility Based Crisis Unit and the Non-Hospital Medical Detox unit.
Serve as a resource for non-licensed staff by assisting with in-service training and supports to educate FBC staff in the areas of mental health and substance abuse.
Perform interviews with individuals and/or families to aid in identifying presenting problems assessing mental status and dangerousness gathering relevant facts of psychosocial history and assigning accurate diagnoses that will help determine the best intervention to help the individual and his or her family achieve stated goals.
Provide individual group and family therapy to individuals of all ages receiving FBC services using person-centered philosophies and best practices in all service delivery.
Provide expertise in assessing psychiatric crises and crisis intervention while working closely with other FBC staff.
Maintain necessary medical records in compliance with state federal and agency guidelines.
Assist individuals and families in meeting other psychosocial needs by referring them to appropriate outside agencies upon discharge from the FBC (such as specialty providers doctors social services and Christian Ministries) and providing information needed within the guidelines of confidentiality standards.
Provide crisis assessments stabilization and service coordination in order to de-escalate crisis and potential crisis situations in an effort to maintain lowest level of care that promotes safety.
Maintain licensure as required by licensing board and attend educational trainings/seminars to remain up to date on current best practices.
Maintain positive working relationships within the communities served including with individuals families staff monitoring and licensing agencies organizations funding resources and other human service agencies.
Be an active participant in the ongoing continuous quality improvement activities of the agency.
Provide clinical consultation as required or requested by other professionals within Monarch to provide ongoing professional development and to process difficult client situations that may arise.
Drive or travel to community locations various agencies and other outreach destinations as assigned.
Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency state and federal training requirements.
Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations.
Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures.
Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.
Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Education Were Looking For:
Masters (Required)Certifications Were Looking For:
Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist - Associate (LCAS-A) - State Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Associate (LCMHC-A) - State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Associate (LCSW-A) - State Social Work Certification and Licensure Board Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Associate (LMFT-A) - State Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure BoardExperience Were Looking For:
Experience with children/youth/adolescents in a Crisis setting 1 Year Required Experience working with youth and families with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder 2 Years Required Post-graduate experience working with youth and families with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder 1 Year RequiredSchedule:
This is a PRN position. Shift coverage on an as-needed basis.Target Weekly Hours:
0Monarch is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Monarch offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity.
Monarch does not accept paper person with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Monarch job search or selection process should contactor call .
This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch.
Employment Type
Part-Time
