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Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Mobile Crisis Therapist II

CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Self Building PC 0AV58 - Hopkinsville, KY, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $77000.00 - $77000.00Salary/year, Travel Percentage: Up to 50%, Job Shift: 3rd shift, Job Category: Therapist, *

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  • $2500 paid at time of hire $2500 paid after 6 months POSITION SUMMARY: The Mobile Crisis Therapist II provides rapid, community-based crisis assessment, intervention, and short-term stabilization for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies. Services are delivered where the crisis occurs including homes, schools, shelters, and other community locations, with telehealth used when appropriate.

The role prioritizes diversion from jail, emergency departments, and psychiatric hospitalization when clinically appropriate and consistent with least restrictive care.

This position functions as part of a mobile crisis team and collaborates closely with the broader crisis continuum to ensure timely assessment, coordinated clinical recommendations, and access to appropriate services.

Services may include brief individual, family, or group interventions and collaborative treatment planning as clinically appropriate during crisis stabilization and follow up.

All services are delivered using trauma informed, culturally responsive, and person-centered practices with a focus on safety, dignity, and least restrictive care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Deliver advanced mobile behavioral health crisis services including de-escalation, safety planning, stabilization, and functional support to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits, hospitalization, and legal involvement Conduct comprehensive crisis, diagnostic, and risk assessments in the community and determine appropriate levels of care, including for individuals with OUD and co-occurring disorders Provide brief individual, family, or group therapeutic interventions and independently develop crisis care plans or initial treatment plans as clinically appropriate Provide clinical consultation, guidance, and support to Mobile Crisis Therapist I, peer support staff, and other team members as needed Collaborate with the Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist and other team members to ensure coordinated care planning and service delivery Coordinate with law enforcement, healthcare providers, schools, DCBS, hospitals, jails, courts, and community organizations to resolve crises and facilitate access to appropriate resources Provide consultation, education, and collaborative problem solving with community partners related to crisis response and behavioral health care Develop individualized crisis plans that focus on least restrictive interventions and promote recovery-oriented care Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality documentation of all client contacts, assessments, interventions, and referrals in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards Participate in quality improvement activities, program development, and advanced training related to crisis intervention and evidence-based practices Provide clinical leadership during complex or high-risk cases and serve as a resource for the crisis team Work alternate schedules and participate in on call coverage as needed to meet 24/7 program needs Perform other related duties as assigned within the scope of independent licensure and training Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited program Active, unrestricted independent licensure in the state as an LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, Psychologist, or equivalent Demonstrated ability to independently conduct clinical and risk assessments and provide appropriate crisis intervention services Strong knowledge of crisis intervention principles, suicide risk assessment, and trauma informed care Strong verbal communication, written documentation, and clinical decision-making skills Ability to function independently in high acuity and rapidly changing environments Ability to provide clinical guidance and support to team members as needed JOB REQUIREMENTS / EXPECTATIONS: Ability to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer for clinical documentation Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout a variety of service environments as required May require transporting individuals as part of job duties and must maintain a valid driver’s license and active insurance if applicable Work is performed in variable environments that may involve exposure to individuals in acute emotional distress Crisis services operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Work hours may be irregular and may include evenings, weekends, holidays, overnight shifts, and on call responsibilities based on operational and coverage needs Performance is evaluated through clinical supervision, documentation reviews, quality assurance measures, productivity standards, and achievement of departmental and agency goals CORE VALUES: All employees must be willing to live our company's core values.

Integrity – Exhibiting the highest moral, ethical and legal standards. Doing the right thing – even when no one else is looking. Teamwork – Putting team success over personal success. Actively valuing the strengths and talents of others. Trust/Respect– Seeing and believing in the good intentions of others.

Interacting with others in a way that makes them feel valued. Listening without judging. Offering understanding and acceptance. Care/Compassion – Demonstrating unconditional kindness, concern and empathy. Exhibiting genuine concern for others.

Ownership/Accountability – Taking personal responsibility for one’s work, actions and feelings. Accepting responsibility for and learning from mistakes.

Key Responsibilities

The Mobile Crisis Therapist II provides rapid, community-based crisis assessment, intervention, and short-term stabilization for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care and facilitate access to appropriate community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a behavioral health field and possess an active, unrestricted independent license such as LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT. The role requires strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to work in high-acuity, variable environments.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementDiagnostic assessmentCollaborative careCommunication skills

Counselor Career Context

CAYA Collaborative Care ranks #11 of 17 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 24% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,095 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Hopkinsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$211k
Typical market rent
$1,047/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Clarksville, TN-KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($5,000)
Travel Reimbursement (up to 50%)