Counselor, Licensed (61595)

Job DetailsJob Location: Lighthouse 115 Parkside - Colorado Springs, CO 80910Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $77,000.00 - $77,000.00 SalaryJob Shift: AnyPosition Title: Counselor, Licensed CRT Location: Colorado Springs, CO (In-person) Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: 40 hours per week, schedule set by supervisor Join the Diversus Health Team: Where Your Career Meets Purpose and Well-being!

At Diversus Health, we’re dedicated to transforming mental and behavioral healthcare to improve lives. Our mission is to provide trusted, affordable, and personalized care that empowers individuals to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

And we’re doing it with a team of passionate professionals who believe in the power of making a difference every day.

Mobile Crisis | Lighthouse Respond directly to community-based behavioral health crises Provide on-site de-escalation, risk assessment, and care coordination Ideal for clinicians experienced in field-based crisis intervention When you join our team, you’re not just another employee, you’re a part of a community that values your growth, well-being, and success.

We live by our Core Values: Teamwork – We achieve more together. Solution-Minded – We embrace problems as opportunities. Impactful – We inspire positive outcomes. Integrity – We commit to do what is right. These values guide everything we do- from how we treat each other to how we care for our clients.

They reflect our culture and our unwavering dedication to building a truly healthy society. Our Rich

Benefits

Package Includes: Exceptional Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)- comprehensive coverage for you and your family’s health needs. 401(k) Company Match with 4% fully vested- planning for your future made easier. Generous Vacation & Sick Time- because we know work-life balance is essential for your well-being.

Paid Long-Term Disability Coverage- peace of mind for those unexpected times when you need it. Paid Holidays including 3 Floating Holidays- take the time you need to recharge on your terms. Employee Assistance Program- including free therapy access to support your mental health.

Professional Development Funds- we invest in your growth through courses, conferences, and certifications. Robust Training Program- get the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your career.

Second Language Monthly Bonus (subject to assessment)- for those with bilingual skills, earn extra for your ability to connect with more individuals. At Diversus Health, we believe in creating a truly healthy society, where mental and behavioral healthcare work together to improve lives.

Join our team and help us make this lofty goal a reality. Together, we can build a better tomorrow. Ready to make an impact? Apply today!

Qualifications

Position Title: Counselor, Licensed CRT Location: Colorado Springs, CO (In-person) Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: 40 hours per week, schedule set by supervisor The Crisis Response Team (CRT) is a multidisciplinary team comprised of an officer from Colorado Springs Police Department, a medic from Colorado Springs Fire Department and a licensed clinician from Diversus Health.

The team is dedicated to providing quality care and assessments to individuals and families who are in need of crisis intervention. This team travels together to best respond to behavioral health-related calls for police service coming through the 911 system or crisis hotlines.

Job Summary: As an essential member of an interdisciplinary team, the Crisis Response Team Clinician works with individuals and their families to perform emergency crisis mental health assessments of clients whose lives are disrupted or complicated by mental illness, behavior disturbances, substance abuse issues, acute suicidality, homicidally, or the inability to function or maintain in the community due to mental illness.

Conducts crisis evaluations, as requested by individuals in the community or as dispatched by the statewide Crisis hotline, to determine client disposition.

Services include but are not limited to: comprehensive assessment of social, emotional, and psychiatric history/ diagnosis, treatment and safety planning, level of care assignment, connection with necessary resources, and admission to appropriate inpatient facilities, as warranted.

Actively engages with crisis hotlines, schools, community partners, first responders and hospital emergency departments. As a Licensed Clinician this role operates more independently and with greater autonomy.

May still consult with leadership and subject matter experts but can sign off on client documentation using their own credentials.

Essential Functions: · Provides comprehensive telehealth and in-person crisis assessments, de-escalation, triage and intervention at various locations, both within the organization and the community.

Assesses client’s behavioral status and provides evidence-based intervention strategies. · Performs risk assessment and intervention to maintain client at lowest level of care. · Develops a strength-based plan of crisis care for client, to include the ability to initiate an involuntary hold. · Creates an inclusive, collaborative safety plan with client when appropriate, to include counseling on access to lethal means. · Coordinates with various medical providers, family supports and additional service providers to determine client disposition, including collateral contact. · Supplies client, family members and/or caregivers with appropriate community and/or organization resources. · Accurately documents all patient contacts and other pertinent clinical information in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) prior to end of every shift. · Serves as a crisis consultation with other Diversus Health providers as appropriate. · Actively engages in team meetings, in-service trainings, and supervisory sessions as required.

Completes annual compliance and other applicable trainings within required time frame.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: · Licensed Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist) in good standing in the state of Colorado. · 2+ years’ experience in a behavioral health setting, preferred. · Proficient written and oral communication skills with the ability to accurately and professionally implement and document services provided to clients. · Possess basic computer skills and type 25+ w. p. m. for the input and output of client information, using electronic medical records. · Able to perform and understand active listening, ethical conduct, social perception, service orientation, complex problem solving, writing, monitoring, judgment and decision-making skills. · Experience working therapeutically with specified population, to include using various treatment modalities appropriate for specified population, utilizing strength-based therapeutic approaches.

Experience working in a team environment. Your next career move starts here. If you're passionate about community-based mental health, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are ready to make a meaningful impact- we want to hear from you.

At Diversus Health, your expertise and compassion can help change lives, including your own. Apply today and bring your purpose to life- right here with us.