Mobile Crisis Counselor & Therapist

NorthKey Community Care is seeking a Mobile Crisis Counselor & Therapist to provide behavioral health services to clients experiencing a mental health crisis. SHIFT: On-site, 2nd shift, 11:00 am to 7:30 pm (FOUR TENS AVAILABLE with flexible start times). Location: This position is based at 502 Farrell Drive, Covington, KY 41011, and requires travel throughout the Northern Kentucky region to respond to community-based calls. Employees will utilize their personal vehicles for crisis response, with mileage reimbursement provided. This position requires licensure in Kentucky in a clinical field of study (independent licensure is preferred).

PERKS & PAY

• Salary:
• Independent licensure: $75,000 annually
• Non-independent licensure: $60,000 annually
• Flexible schedule opportunities (11 am to 7:30 p.m., 12 pm to 8:30 p.m., FOUR TENS)
• Potential for up to 12% contingency bonus
• Generous plan for paid time off (PTO) (Up to 16 days the first year)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Individual and family insurance coverage: Various medical, vision, and dental plans to choose from
• HSA Employer match up to $1000, depending on plan
• 401(k) with employer match
• Professional Development
• Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Free Clinical Supervision
• Company-paid license reimbursement
• Professional liability coverage for clinical staff

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree or above in a clinical field of study related to behavioral health and MUST be licensed in KY (LPCC, LCSW, etc.).
• Independent licensure is preferred.
• Experience in Crisis is required.

JOB DUTIES

• Complete diagnostic evaluations promptly, as required for a mental health crisis response, and make recommendations regarding the level of care needed to respond to current behavioral health symptoms.
• Develop and perform psycho-social interventions during evaluations utilizing evidence-based practices to address client’s behavioral health symptoms.
• Develop treatment plans for clients related to their diagnosis and symptoms utilizing appropriate theories and evidence-based practices.
• Work with clients to interpret and deal effectively with their needs. Involve family systems in treatment planning to facilitate meeting the client’s clinical needs.
• Maintain multi-disciplinary working relationships with clinicians and other related professionals in the community. This will include making appropriate referrals, sharing clinical information within HIPAA guidelines, and providing clinically appropriate multidisciplinary interventions and collaborations.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation, prepare and complete clinic progress notes, assessments, reports, schedules, and other material required as a function of the position.
• Meet all documentation requirements as defined by organizational policies.
• Fully participate in staff development opportunities offered to enhance professional growth, especially to maintain license, certification, or identified program performance skills.
• Participate in planned supervision and case consultation conferences as necessary.

NORTHKEY COMMUNITY CARE - COMPANY OVERVIEW

Since 1966, NorthKey Community Care (NorthKey) has provided quality, evidence-based mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services to the Northern Kentucky region with the commitment to providing the right service, at the right time, and in the right place. With multiple convenient locations throughout the Northern Kentucky region (Kenton, Boone, Campbell, Grant, Carroll, Gallatin, Pendleton, and Owen counties), NorthKey offers a wide array of mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services unparalleled in the region. Join our team to help us fulfill our mission of Transforming Lives and Communities Through Excellence in Mental Health, Substance Use, and Developmental Disabilities Services!