Crisis Professional/Therapist - Urgent Care and Mobile Crisis

Job Description

Job Description

Bonus up to $10,000 available for those who qualify (Therapists working overnights) 

Crisis Professional/Therapist - Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Mobile Crisis

• Salary Ranges:
  • Bachelor’s degree: $24.04 - $33.66 per hour
  • Master’s degree unlicensed: $25.97 - $36.36 per hour
  • Master’s degree with Candidacy: $27.89 - $39.05 per hour
  • Master’s degree Licensed: $31.75 - $44.42 per hour
  • Master’s degree Duel Licensed: $33.34 - $46.68 per hour
  • Based on relevant years of experience
• Location: Fort Collins, Colorado at our Longview Campus
• Status: Multiple Full time, 40 hours per week a
• Hours: Evening and overnight shifts available (7pm-7:30pm)
  • Overnight shifts are 12 hours with alternating Saturday shifts 

Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential.  Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.  

The salary range for this position is SummitStone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

Role Overview:

Responsible for providing triage, clinical support, and direct care to clients in acute and other bed-based care settings. This role delivers direct client care, crisis intervention, and assessment in collaboration with medical and clinical staff to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. The clinician works with a multidisciplinary team to support treatment goals, clinical and medical services, safety planning, and discharge coordination. Responsibilities also include conducting risk assessments (phone-based, on-site, and field-based), providing crisis interventions, coordinating care, offering brief interventions, resource navigation, and arranging external placements as needed. The position requires daily advocacy for diverse and often marginalized populations, ensuring interventions, support, and resources are delivered in an inclusive and equitable manner.

Primary Focus Areas

• Crisis intervention
• Behavioral health triage
• Risk assessment
• Mobile crisis response
• Community resource navigation
• Admission coordination
• Care transitions and placement services

Essential Duties (Levels I–V):

• Provide behavioral health crisis intervention, triage, and field/facility-based support to ensure safe and appropriate transitions of care. 
• Respond to crisis calls and community needs via phone, in person, and in the field, including dispatch and collaboration with Mobile Crisis teams. 
• Conduct rapid behavioral health and risk assessments, de-escalation, and brief therapeutic interventions to stabilize individuals in acute distress. 
• Determine appropriate level of care and coordinate dispositions, including hospital, residential, or community-based services, in collaboration with partners such as hospitals, law enforcement, and emergency services. 
• Develop and implement safety plans and short-term stabilization interventions with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. 
• Support intake, walk-in triage, and operations within Behavioral Health Urgent Care and other facility settings as needed. 
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). 
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, supervision, debriefings, and quality improvement activities. 
• Maintain a safe, trauma-informed, and therapeutic environment while responding to emergencies and supporting crisis operations. 
• Provide consultation and support to junior staff and contribute to coordinated team-based care across settings.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Experience, and Licensure

• Experience working in a community-based behavioral health setting providing direct support and services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges is required or preferred based on level. Advanced levels typically require two or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience coordinating mental health interventions and services with community partners and external agencies is preferred.
• Completion of the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) Crisis Professional Curriculum through the OwnPath Learning Hub is required within 90 days of hire unless already Crisis Professional Certified.
• Participation in a Substance Use Disorder training program is required upon hire where applicable.
• Colorado Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) certification is preferred or required for designated levels.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification is required at hire or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Valid Colorado driver's license, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire, is required. Employees must maintain an acceptable driving record and may be required to safely transport clients to appointments, community activities, treatment programs, and partner agency locations.

Career Level Requirements

Level

Education Requirement

Licensure/Certification Requirement

I

Completion of the Colorado BHA Crisis Professional Curriculum and Crisis Professional Certification; or Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field; or Master's degree in an unrelated field

None required

II

Master's degree in a related behavioral health field

None required

III

Bachelor's degree in a related field plus Colorado Addiction Specialist (CAS) certification; or Master's degree in a related behavioral health field

Behavioral health licensure candidacy (e.g., LPCC, SWC, MFTC, or equivalent) or CAS certification as applicable

IV

Master's degree in a related behavioral health field

Active Colorado professional license such as LPC, LCSW, LAC, or LMFT

V

Master's degree in a related behavioral health field

Dual licensure and advanced professional credentials consistent with organizational requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of demonstrated experience working in a community-based behavioral health setting, providing direct support or services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges preferred
• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

There are opportunities within our team-based model to attend company-sponsored training programs, complete certifications (such as CAT or CAS) and to learn from seasoned colleagues daily. SummitStone provides clinical supervision toward licensure at no cost to the employee and reimburses any fees required for licensure.

Longview Campus is the new Acute Care Behavioral Health facility which serves Larimer County residents in need of urgent help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. SummitStone has the privilege of partnering closely with