Crisis Clinician - Youth (As Needed)

Crisis Clinician - Youth (As Needed)

Department: Youth BH Urgent Care

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Saint Peters - Mexico Court

Compensation: $29.22 - $41.45 / hour

Description

Be the Calm in the Crisis - Make a Meaningful Impact as a Crisis Clinician - Youth

Schedule: PRN/as needed - weekday availability preferred.

Join a compassionate, mission-driven team responding to youth in behavioral health or substance use crises. As a Crisis Clinician - Youth, (Internal Title: Triage Clinician) you'll be at the front lines of care, conducting assessments, supporting youth aged 5-17, and guiding them toward stabilization and healing. Working in our Youth Behavioral Health Urgent Care (YBHUC) center, you''ll help ensure youth in rural communities receive timely, person-centered, and trauma-informed support-without unnecessary hospitalization or law enforcement involvement.

This is a great opportunity for someone who:

• Thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments where compassion and clinical skills go hand in hand.
• Wants to make a lasting difference in underserved communities.
• Values whole-person care and sees the potential in every young person they serve.
• Enjoys coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to support youth and their families in moments of need.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess youth in crisis alongside a nurse to determine clinical needs and next steps.
• Serve as the primary assessor for youth in urgent situations, completing intake and diagnostic assessments.
• Guide the flow of care at the YBHUC and coordinate referrals both internally and externally.
• Maintain thorough and timely documentation in line with agency and state standards.
• Collaborate with community partners and support seamless transitions of care.
• Ensure culturally responsive, strengths-based support for youth and their families.
• Support the YBHUC team with data collection and provide virtual crisis support to other locations as needed.

Requirements, Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Master's degree in counseling, social work or psychology preferred
• Bachelor's degree in a human services field required -or-
• High School or equivalent required, if qualifying as a Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP)

WORK EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of two years of experience working in Crisis Services if a bachelor's degree is the highest level of education obtained

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

If a licensed therapist, must have one of the following:

• PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT, LPC, LCSW, LMFT

If a QAP, must have one of the following:

• CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP