Licensed crisis assessment counselor

Licensed crisis assessment counselor
COMMUNITY CRISIS CENTER (Billings Clinic Main Campus)
req12147

Shift: Varies
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 0.80 = 64 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: $32.06 - 40.07
The Crisis Assessment Counselor is an integral part of a multidisciplinary team working with clients in an outpatient mental health setting. While promoting the health and wellness of clients, the crisis assessment counselor completes a comprehensive assessment and determines the appropriate level of care and develops a stabilization plan for clients presenting in crisis. Clients present with complex medical, mental health, substance use, social service needs and psychosocial needs. The Crisis Assessment Counselor collaborates with the internal interdisciplinary team, the local hospitals, and a client's support system (when appropriate) regarding the mental health needs, diagnosis, symptoms, and lethality of a client's current condition. The Crisis Assessment Counselor coordinates referrals to community and mental health service providers as needed. When clients need a higher level of care for mental health or physical health needs, the crisis assessment counselor works with the Team to ensure the transfer and collateral information is provided to the entity accepting the client.

Essential Job Functions
* Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational and departmental standards as it relates to the environment, employee, client safety or job performance. And practices the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and Community Crisis Center.
* Assessment and Interventions to assist in the determination of a diagnosis and the level of care needed to admit a client to CCC stabilization services or to refer clients to other organizations for psychiatric care or community sheltering.
* Responds to telephone crisis calls and accepts referrals from other organizations, hospitals, and law enforcement.
* In collaboration with the CCC Team members evaluates, plans, organizes, implements, and documents safe therapeutic client care consistent with Crisis Center values/goals and Billings Clinic departmental policies and procedures and those of the CCC also. Consideration will be given to cultural diversity needs and the appropriateness of care based on each individual client.
* On occasion, may provide collateral information to assist Billings Clinic with involuntary detention and commitment to assure compliance with state laws and Billings Clinic policies and procedures.
* Utilizes interviews, the client's support system, and client record reviews to identify barriers, set proper goals, minimize anxieties and maximize client cooperation in resolving their immediate crisis.
* Develops collaborative relationships with the Billings Clinic Psychiatric Team. Also works closely with the CCC interdisciplinary team to provide the best care possible.
* Interviews clients and their support systems, when applicable, in order to set proper goals and minimize anxieties and maximize cooperation.
* Demonstrates positive, supportive, and caring behaviors in communication with clients, families, visitors, physicians, staff, and others.
* Helps clients cope, accept, and adjust to issues related to mental health and substance use.
* Reviews the client record to identify environmental impedime