Position: Crisis Center Clinician
Req.#: 25-47
FTE: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Unit: UAW
Department/Location: Behavioral Health Crisis Center
Wage range: $27.49 - $36.44 Offer rate commensurate with experience.
Additional Compensation: 10% Premium pay, $4 shift differential
Crisis Center Clinician
Network180 employees make a difference in people’s lives every day, making our community a better place to live. We are the Behavioral Health Community organization responsible for the delivery of mental health, substance abuse treatment coordination, and developmental disabilities services for Kent County. We need individuals who are passionate about making a difference by helping others.
Network 180’s Behavioral Health Crisis Center is a 24/7 facility that serves adults 18 years and older and includes a walk-in Brief Intervention Clinic and a secure Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). The setting provides assessment and unscheduled clinical services designed to prevent or resolve mental health or substance-related crises. The Crisis Center aims to provide these services to individuals whose crisis will typically resolve within a few hours, however, may require up to seventy-two (72) hours of treatment; and where services can be voluntary or involuntary.
The CSU fills a key gap in the Kent County Crisis Continuum of Care and will provide more efficient, effective, equitable crisis behavioral health care in a setting designed and staffed to provide this type of treatment.
The CSU also aims to divert individuals from jail, emergency departments, and inpatient psychiatric hospital settings to an appropriate least restrictive treatment setting whenever it can be achieved safely and successfully.
We are seeking a Crisis Center Clinician. The employee hired for this position will work onsite at 260 Jefferson Ave SE Suite 100. This role provides crisis intervention, assessments, therapy, and referral services for adults presenting to the Crisis Center, which includes a Brief Intervention Clinic and a Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). Activities may take place in a variety of settings and via face-to-face contact or telehealth (video or telephonic).
This position is part-time, 10 hours a week, working Sunday’s 2:00pm to 12:00am every other weekend. This position is located in-person at 260 Jefferson Ave SE Suite 100
Network180 has made the safety of our employees a priority. We provide Personal Protection Equipment for our employees and thorough safety and cleaning protocols are in place. Job Interviews are being conducted either via the internet or in person.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Counseling Psychology.
- Certification or Licensure in the State of Michigan as a Limited Licensed Master Social Worker, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychologist; OR be eligible for a limited license as stated above and obtain that licensure within three (3) months of hire.
- Thorough working knowledge of the practices and principles of psychological, emotional, and sociological assessment and diagnosis.
- Thorough working knowledge of professional ethics and standards of practice.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use.
- Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and rationally.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, database management, electronic health record, and data entry skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in stressful situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and skills and capabilities of bridging language/cultural barriers to Network180 services within diverse communities.
PREFERRED QUALFICATIONS:
- Licensed Master Social Worker.
- Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders valued.
For a detailed job description and responsibilities please see pdf document attached to this posting. Applications are accepted until position has been filled. Network180 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Network180 participates in E-Verify.
Network180 is a drug and alcohol-free workplace, which includes the prohibition of medical and recreational marijuana use. Successful completion of a drug screen is part of our background check process.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at 616 336-3909 or [email protected].
We are committed to attracting a diverse and talented work force to meet the needs of our diverse community. Network180 offers an attractive benefit package including health, dental, vision, retirement plan, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
