Crisis Clinician, Licensed, PRN

Title : Crisis Clinician, Licensed

FLSA status : PRN, hourly

Salary Range : $32-38 / hour

Reports to : Crisis Supervisor

Location : AHC Service Footprint, Parachute to Aspen, Colorado

• Application Deadline : July 25, 2025
• Please remove dates from resume upon submission.

Overview :

Aspen Hope Center crisis clinicians interact with individuals served in a variety of settings, including but not limited to in their home, in the community, and in hospital settings. It is essential that all interactions are conducted in a professional, courteous, and ethical manner. Crisis clinicians are responsible for making sure that each individual served is treated with compassion and that time is taken to determine the appropriate course of treatment.

Job Summary :

A crisis clinicians role is to provide care and immediate mental health services to anyone who calls. Their primary function is to assess and triage individuals who present with any type of mental health crisis as defined by the caller. The role of the clinician will be to ensure continuity of care : an immediate and professional intake or evaluation, collaboration with proper agencies, referral to appropriate type and level of service, and advocacy for any treatment deemed necessary beyond the initial crisis.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Provides coverage for a 24-hour or 12-hour on-call shift, on a PRN basis.

Unless otherwise required by the crisis program director or a crisis supervisor, clinicians work from an AHC office, from 10am-3pm, for Monday - Friday shifts. The other part of the shift may be covered from a remote location, so long as the clinician is within AHCs service footprint, from Aspen to Parachute.

Answers calls and provides appropriate information and referral to the caller.

Available for on-site evaluation at the start of shift with a response time of 30-60 minutes

Assesses nature of the call and initiates appropriate response, intervention and level of service

Manages a 911 crisis scene when requested by first responders : to include, grief support or navigating the medics, officers, investigators, coroner and more while keeping community members in the loop of what is happening and helping them to cope

When on scene, clinician will provide immediate crisis intervention services including suicide risk assessment, mental status exam and assessment of any other psychological and physical needs

Collaborates with family or other appropriate persons, relevant to the situation at hand

Staff dispatches, calls, and cases , when necessary, with the designated licensed clinician on call, or a crisis supervisor, or the crisis program director.

Obtains proper paperwork and maintains strict adherence to confidentiality

Determines type and level of care for the individual assessed and documents accordingly

Contacts other agencies (EMS, law enforcement, etc.) when necessary

Initiates emergency mental health for involuntary treatment only when necessary

Provides individual served (and / or their family) with necessary written information for follow up and education, and consents that may be done with the agency or therapist receiving the individual for treatment

Establishes and maintains strong interagency relationships, to include first response agencies, local mental health professionals, human service agencies and psychiatricfacilities throughout the state.

Participates in passdown each morning coming on or off shift and communicates all shift activity verbally to the clinician taking over during shift change

Completes all clinical documentation for shift activity and enters into the EHR system prior to ending a shift. If a shift spans more than 24 hours, documentation for the day must be completed before the next business day

Manages Google Calendar and AHC Gmail account, including scheduling meetings and responding to calendar invites and emails promptly during shifts

Completes additional tasks as assigned by the Crisis Program Director or Crisis Supervisor

Meetings, Supervision, Workshops

Attends regular crisis staff meetings (2x per month) with the crisis / clinical director.

(Meetings are recorded and may be watched on the next scheduled shift)

Participates in supervision as required

Participates in four AHC workshops annually

Completes AHCs annual Crisis Clinician training plan and other required training based on program needs and availability

Acknowledges and adheres to all policies and procedures of Aspen Hope Center

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge of DSM 5 diagnoses and symptoms

Knowledge of local and agency resources for referrals

Skilled at assessing level of suicidality in individuals who present for help

Skilled at working with various types of individuals and knowing how to approach each one

Skilled in basic computer operations

Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision

Ability to maintain boundaries with individuals served, practitioners, agencies and community members

Ability to uphold confidentiality at all times and when sharing information with those who have signed releases, ability to use the minimum necessary rule is imperative

Ability to maintain composure, professionalism, and structure in any given situation

Ability to maintain communication with clinical team on a daily basis

Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems

English / Spanish bilingual abilities preferred

Credentials and Experience :

Masters degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field

Colorado state license as LCSW or LPC

Completion of the Colorado Behavioral Health Administrations Crisis ProfessionalCurriculum within 30 days of start date

2+ years of experience in a mental health setting or crisis intervention

2+ years of experience in crisis role or proficiency in trauma and suicide assessments

2+ years of experience in case management and crisis planning

Mobile crisis experience preferred

This job description is not an employment contract, nor is it intended to show every detail of the duties and requirements of the job. The job description is intended to provide a listing of primary responsibilities and tasks. The job description may be augmented by performance expectations and additional duties, which maybe assigned either in writing or verbally at any time by management.

It is the established policy of Aspen Hope Center to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons and to administer all aspects and conditions of employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, severe or morbid obesity, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Aspen Hope Center takes allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation very seriously and will promptly conduct an investigation when warranted.Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, employment, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination.

Pay : $32.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits :

Flexible schedule

Schedule :

Day shift

Evenings as needed

Evening shift

Holidays

Morning shift

Night shift

On call

Overnight shift

Rotating shift

Weekends as needed

License / Certification :

LCSW or LPC license (Required)

Work Location : In person

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