Mobile Crisis Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

At Integrea Community Mental Health System, you’re not just joining a workplace—you’re joining a mission‑driven team that cares deeply about its consumers, its community, and each other. We invest in our employees with comprehensive benefits—including Blue Cross/Blue Shield health and dental, vision and supplemental insurance options, and the security of participating in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA).

We are hiring two Mobile Crisis Therapists. This position will be based in Lee County and will serve Tallapoosa County and Chambers County.

Position Summary

The Mobile Crisis Therapist provides immediate, on-site mental health assessments and interventions for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies.

The Mobile Crisis Therapist works closely with a Mobile Crisis Specialist and other team members to stabilize crises, develop safety plans, and connect individuals to appropriate services.

In addition to direct crisis response, this position also focuses on building and maintaining collaborative relationships with local law enforcement agencies and community partners to support effective referral pathways and crisis intervention strategies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Respond to behavioral health crises in the community, including homes, schools, medical settings, and public spaces.
  • Conduct clinical assessments, including risk evaluations for suicidality, homicidality, and grave disability.
  • Develop and implement crisis intervention and safety plans with individuals and families.
  • Provide clinical consultation and support to the Mobile Crisis Specialist during crisis responses.
  • Facilitate linkage and warm handoffs to outpatient services, inpatient care, or community resources as appropriate.
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with agency policies and state regulations.
  • Develop and foster working relationships with local law enforcement agencies, EMS, hospitals, and community organizations to support effective crisis response and referral networks.
  • Attend multidisciplinary meetings and provide training or consultation to community partners when needed.
  • Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and professional development activities.
  • All other duties as assigned

Requirements

The posting does not specify education, licensure, or prior experience requirements. The role calls for clinical assessment and crisis intervention capabilities, accurate documentation, collaboration with community partners, and participation in supervision and professional development.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental Health AssessmentRisk AssessmentSuicide Risk EvaluationHomicide Risk EvaluationSafety PlanningCare CoordinationReferral and Warm HandoffsClinical DocumentationCommunity Partnership DevelopmentLaw Enforcement CollaborationMultidisciplinary CollaborationTraining and Consultation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 28% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
23%
PSLF eligible
10%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,026 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Opelika

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,485/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.9
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Auburn-Opelika, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Integrea Community Mental Health Systems

Mental Health Care
Opelika, AL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Blue Cross/Blue Shield health and dental
Vision and supplemental insurance options
Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA)