Licensed Mental Health-*Therapist-Crisis Navigator*-(Cuyahoga County)

Licensed Mental Health Therapist Crisis Navigator

Your story. Our mission. A perfect match. You have a place at OhioGuidestone, the state's leader in behavioral health! OhioGuidestone is the state's leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their liveswith compassion and respectwe ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future.

The Pay: $17.40-$34.00 an hour Depending on experience, license, knowledge and education. Some specialties may include a sign-on bonus and monthly productivity bonus averaging an extra $40-$1,000 added to your pay each month!

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of Our Promise each day, performing with the highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.
• Respond to emergency or crisis-related requests from individuals and/or agencies and provide appropriate care and services.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical screens, and assessments as part of the intake and diagnostic process, ongoing provision of services and/or crisis intervention.
• Develop and provide complex client-centered treatment and intervention plans based on evidence-based practices that addresses the clinical needs of individuals in single or multiple areas of focus.
• Network with community partners to research and coordinate a variety of resources and services to address comprehensive, intensive or long term individual needs.
• Complete and submit clinical documentation regarding services provided; evaluate and document client's progress; monitors the quality and effectiveness of services provided.
• Provide outreach, education, and training to staff, partner agencies, and community, to promote OhioGuidestone programs and services.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement, criminal justice professionals, social service agencies, and any other organizations involved in the delivery of services.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote an inclusive work environment and present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors; Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or other related Human Services field. Master's Degree preferred.
• Current licensure in the state of Ohio (LSW, LPC or LMFT)
• 3+ year of experience in behavioral health care, working with individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Strong knowledge base of community providers and resources to include behavioral and physical health care, housing, transportation, employment/academic supports and other social service agencies.

Qualifications:

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide client-centered, evidence-based clinical interventions.
• Ability to maintain clarity of thought and take action in emergency situations.
• Ability to assess and organize complex information regarding a client needs to ensure appropriate provision of care.
• Effective interpersonal skills to communicate and encourage collaboration among therapeutic team members.
• Ability to travel to assigned sites and/or transport clients as requested or required.
• Bi-lingual: Spanish-speaking, reading, writing skills preferred.
• Ability to work assigned shifts to provide coverage for a 24/7 program, including holidays and weekends.

Benefits include:

• NEW higher pay rates
• Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
• Competitive medical benefits including options for employee, family or employee + children !
• Free CEU trainings
• 10 paid holidays; three are exchangeable
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards