Crisis Counselor (51529)

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Position Summary:

Provides triage, crisis counseling and linkage on-demand in any setting in which a crisis is occurring including homes, schools, or community based setting within 60 minute on-site response time

Essential Job Functions:

• Works with individuals, families, and groups to provide outreach, emotional support, individual and group crisis counseling
• Provides warm hand off to community resources, services and supports
• Triages phone calls and provides community resource information as well as supportive counseling
• Conducts screening and provides intervention services
• Engages individuals and families in the crisis planning process using evidenced based practices including Motivational Interviewing and Mental Health First Aid.
• Develops safety or crisis care plan
• Facilitates stabilization and care coordination services post –acute intervention
• Coordinates psychiatric face to face or telehealth appointments with psychiatrist within 48 hours of intervention
• Provides after hours crisis services on a rotation schedule
• Interacts with management to gather and provide information
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation
• Participate in meetings and attend trainings as required and requested
• Completes all orientation and mandated training activities, including E-Learning Courses, within required timeframes, and in accordance with the criteria established for this position.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Assessments are only to be completed by Bachelor level personnel.