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, 2025Please 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 neededLicense/Certification: LCSW or LPC license (Required) Work Location: In person by Jobble

Created: 2025-10-02