Crisis Center Counselor PT

• Crisis Center Clinician
• Location: Boise, Idaho
• Employment Type: PT
• Salary: $27–$28/hour
• Date Posted:07/07/2026

About the Role

When youth experience a behavioral health crisis, they require focused, compassionate, and skilled support. As a Crisis Center Clinician, you will provide crisis stabilization and therapeutic intervention to youth in immediate behavioral health need.

Your role centers on building healthy relationships, teaching coping and social skills, providing assessments, delivering counseling, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure stabilization and safe discharge planning.

This position includes completing initial assessments, providing crisis counseling, facilitating individual, group, and family sessions, coordinating with service providers, maintaining timely documentation, using de-escalation techniques, and identifying discharge goals. You will work closely with a supportive crisis team dedicated to rapid stabilization and youth safety.

Responsibilities

● Complete initial assessments and crisis evaluations

● Provide individual, group, and family counseling

● Use evidence-based de-escalation and crisis-intervention strategies

● Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans

● Maintain accurate and timely documentation

● Identify discharge goals and coordinate follow-up care

● Support youth in developing coping skills, emotional regulation, and problem-solving abilities

Required Qualifications

● Licensed in Idaho as LMSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT

● Knowledge and application of psychological theories

● Ability to pass background checks, including Enhanced Fingerprinting through ID DHW

● Meets all mandated health requirements

● Compliance with drug-free workplace standards and agency policies

Compensation & Benefits

● Part-Time – up to 29hrs per week

● $27 - $28 per hr

● Sign on Bonus: $1,000

● No separate billable/non-billable hour structure — reliable hourly pay

● Overnight differential pay

● No client cancellations or travel required

● Stability and growth opportunities within a national agency

Full-Time Employees

● Paid vacation days (increasing with tenure)

● Separate sick leave that rolls over each year

● Up to 10 paid holidays*

● Medical, dental, and vision plans

● Employee Assistance Program

● Health, dependent, and transportation FSA options

● Employee, spouse, and dependent basic and optional life insurance

All Employees

● 401(k)

● Pet insurance

● DailyPay (instant access to earned wages)

● SoFi at Work student loan refinancing

● Next Steps Financial Wellness resources

● Discounts through Verizon, Dell, and Perks @ Clarvida (shopping, travel, entertainment)

● Training, development, and CEUs for licensure

● Strong opportunities for advancement as the organization grows

*Benefits may vary by state/county.

Work Location

• On-site at the Youth Behavioral Health Community Crisis Center in Idaho
• Employment Type
• Part-time

How to Apply

If you are passionate about crisis intervention and supporting youth during their most vulnerable moments, we encourage you to apply. Click “Apply Now” to join the crisis stabilization team.

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

About Clarvida

Clarvida is a national provider of behavioral health and human services offering trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and recovery-focused care. Our crisis programs support lasting stabilization by empowering individuals with skills, safety planning, and community connection.

• Learn more: www.clarvida.com/mission-vision-and-values
• See other opportunities: www.clarvida.com/working-at-clarvida

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Fraud Alert

Clarvida does not charge fees during the application process. Interviews will never be conducted through messaging apps. All official communication will come from a Clarvida.com email address, a Jobvite notification, or a verified Clarvida LinkedIn account.

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