Mobile Crisis Therapist-Follow-Up Specialist I
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $60,500.00 - $60,500.00
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
- Salary Range: $60,500.00 - $60,500.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: OccasionalJob Shift: DayJob Summary: The Mobile Crisis Team Clinician-Follow-Up Specialist I provides immediate, community-based behavioral health crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing acute mental health or substance-related crises. This position responds in real time to crisis situations in homes, schools, healthcare facilities, and other community settings. The clinician provides intensive, post-crisis behavioral health services to individuals with high-acuity needs, including suicide risk, serious mental illness, substance use, and overdose risk.
- vision, and trainings as required to maintain program effectiveness and clinical competency. Adhere to all ethical standards, professional guidelines, confidentiality requirements, and organizational policies. Perform other duties as assigned, as necessary to support program operations, service delivery, and organizational needs.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field Active, unrestricted clinical licensure in the state of practice (e. g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent) Experience in crisis intervention, emergency services, or community-based behavioral health preferred Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the service area Minimum of two years’ clinical experience preferred, however candidates with less experience who can meet the state requirements to provide clinical services within their field will be considered. Knowledge and Skills: Excellent clinical skills in assessment, intervention, and crisis planning. Good verbal and written communication skills. Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills Ability to work independently in the field and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Key Responsibilities
The clinician provides immediate, community-based behavioral health crisis intervention and intensive post-crisis follow-up services. They conduct risk assessments, develop safety plans, and coordinate care for individuals experiencing acute mental health or substance-related crises.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field and possess an active, unrestricted clinical licensure. At least two years of clinical experience is preferred, along with a valid driver's license for community travel.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 24% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$61k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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