Job Details
Salary: $83,553.60 - $120,764.80 Annually
Location : Chaska Government Center, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 02700-3
Division: Health & Human Services
Department: Behavioral Health-Crisis
Opening Date: 06/21/2024
Closing Date: 7/5/2024 4:30 PM Central
JOB SUMMARY
Carver County is accepting applications for a Crisis Therapist in our innovative and well-established Mental Health Crisis Program. Under the direction of the Crisis Supervisor, the Crisis Therapist is responsible for providing mobile mental health crisis services to residents of McLeod County and Carver County. The Crisis Therapist provides diagnostic and risk assessments, therapeutic interventions, treatment and disposition planning. Stabilization, follow-up services, safety welfare checks and consultation to community professionals are also provided. Goal is to stabilize the immediate crisis, return and improve a prior level of functioning, coordination of outpatient services and to avoid out of home placements and hospitalization.
This position will primarily work day hours as well as one to two weekends per month. Occasional evening hours may be required based on staffing needs. This position will primarily serve McLeod County but may also respond to clients in Carver County.
The full range for this position is $80,496-$120.764.80 annually. The hiring range for this position is $83,553.60 to $100,609.60, depending on qualifications and experience.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides direct diagnostic and risk assessment, brief crisis intervention, treatment planning and follow up services for children, adults, individuals, families and/or groups; and mental health consultation to professionals in the community.
Provides crisis stabilization services and coordination of care functions.
Assists in maintaining Crisis Program and collaborative relationships.
Provides training and education.
Assists in the development and expansion of mental health crisis response services in McLeod and Carver Counties.
Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed as a Mental Health Professional in the State of Minnesota (LICSW, LPCC, LP, LMFT, or related license.)
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or related area.
Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility.
or
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
and
Within 6 months of hire, must obtain credentials as an Allied Medical Provider at Ridgeview Medical Center which includes TB screening and proof of immunizations.
Ability to obtain a National Provider Identifier number (NPI); and approved for private and public insurance provider status within 6 months of hire.
SCORED EXAMINATION PROCESS
All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, background investigation, including 604 verification, and pre-placement TB screen/proof of COVID-19 and other vaccinations.
01
Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or a related area?
02
Are you a mental health professional licensed at the independent practice level?
03
Do you have a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility?
04
Within six (6) months of hire are you able to obtain credentials as an Allied Medical Provider at Ridgeview Medical Center, which includes TB screening and proof of immunizations, including COVID-19?
05
How many years of psychotherapy experience do you have?
- None/less than one year
- One year to less than three years
- Three years or more
06
How many years of mental health crisis experience do you have
- None/less than one year
- One year to less than three years
- Three years or more
07
How many years of experience do you have working with children and families?
- None/less than one year
- One year to less than two years
- wo years to less than three years
- Three years or more
08
How many years of experience do you have working with serious mental disorders? (SPMI or SED)
- None/less than one year
- One year to less than two years
- Two years or more
09
How many years of experience do you have working in a mental health setting?
- None/less than one year
- One year to less than two years
- Two years or more
10
How many years of experience do you have working in a hospital setting?
- None/less than one year
- One year to less than two years
- Two years or more
11
Please select the response that best explains your experience with a second language (other than English):
- Two or more years of college coursework or equivalent
- Fluency in a second language other than English
- Neither of the above
Required Question