Pool Crisis Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.

The Emergency Services Crisis Pool Clinician works on a PRN basis on available shifts at the 24 / 7 Crisis Center. The Pool Clinician would function as a Walk-In Center Clinician. Evaluates consumers who present at the Walk-In Center according to mental health center timelines for response. Provides de-escalation, triage assessments and crisis intervention. Is familiar with principles of trauma-informed care. Obtains collateral information to ensure that crisis interventions consider the context of the client’s overall plan in order to avoid harm and re-traumatization. Attempts to resolve crisis on-site whenever possible. Makes clinically appropriate dispositions in referring to services in the least restrictive environment necessary to ensure individual and community safety. Works collaboratively with Licensed Crisis Clinicians, and when indicated, with local law enforcement to resolve situation as effectively as possible.

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required :

• Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology or related field plus one year of related experience and / or training. May consider relevant pre-master’s degree experience. Licensure preferred
• Meets the requirements of applicable federal, state and organizational background checks.
• Ability to operate a personal computer. Ability to attend meetings at a variety of locations.

Essential Duties :

Other Duties :

Note : Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

This is a pool position with no benefits attached. Pool rates are as follows :

Pool Grade 51 -Master’s Unlicensed Clinician $36.00 / hr to $46.00 / hr based on shift.

Pool Grade 52 - (Licensed Clinician LCSW, LMFT, LPC) $41.00 / hr to $51 / hr based on shift.

Application Deadline : 10 / 30 / 25. Review of applications will begin immediately.