Intake Therapist, Youth Crisis

Jefferson Center for Mental Health

6 days ago

United States$62,700 - $84,920Full TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Jefferson Center for Mental Health as a Intake Therapist – Youth Crisis, Sign-On Bonus in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Complete required intakes for all youth admitting to the CSU within 24hrs of admission, ensuring that the comprehensive assessment is completed in its entirety, in compliance with CDHS and BHA rule.

Responsible for completing the initial treatment plan and creating the safety plan with the client.

Responsible for reaching out to the parent / guardian, further explaining the program and expectations while also obtaining their goals for treatment.

Serve as admissions liaison between all stakeholders to facilitate efficient, professional communication and problem

Requirements

Works constructively with clients to reach agreed upon outcomes, and coordinates care with internal and external providers.

Obtains collateral information from family, and other providers as appropriate.

Understands and will adhere to mandated reporting requirements.

Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to review consumer treatment and discharge planning when applicable, to include participation in daily rounds.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $62,700 - $84,920

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Jefferson Center for Mental Health as a Intake Therapist – Youth Crisis, Sign-On Bonus.

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionAssessmentTreatment PlanningCase ManagementCommunicationCultural CompetenceBehavioral HealthMental HealthCollaborationDocumentationRisk AssessmentTherapeutic AllianceTrauma Informed CareClient EngagementProfessionalismTeamwork

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Intake Therapist, Youth Crisis at Jefferson Center for Mental Health a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Jefferson Center for Mental Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Jefferson Center for Mental Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $63k to $85k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($63k–$85k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Case Management, Communication, Cultural Competence, Behavioral Health, Mental Health. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Intake Therapist is responsible for the admissions process for the Crisis Stabilization Unit, ensuring comprehensive assessments and treatment plans are completed. They will also liaise with parents, guardians, and external agencies to facilitate communication and care coordination.

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus, CPR/First Aid Certification, Bilingual Preferred. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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