Crisis Counselor - PRN
Listed compensation
$29/hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Crisis Counselor – PRN – Allhealth Network
At AllHealth Network, compassion isn’t just a value — it’s the foundation of everything we do. Our Crisis and Acute Care teams work in fast‑paced, high‑acuity environments where collaboration, empathy, and clinical excellence come together to support individuals during some of the most critical moments of their lives.
As a Crisis Counselor – PRN, you will be a key member of the Acute Care team, providing timely crisis intervention, assessment, and stabilization services to individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, and psychosocial crises.
This role supports safe disposition planning, continuity of care, and recovery‑oriented outcomes while upholding clinical, ethical, and regulatory standards.
What You’LL Do
- Conduct clinical, behavioral, and medical screenings for clients experiencing crisis & staff with crisis evaluators to develop clinical recommendations based on the client’s presentation.
- Make clinically appropriate referrals to the safest, least restrictive environment, to include safety planning when indicated.
- Complete crisis interventions with approved documentation coding.
- Obtain collateral information during clinical interventions to ensure that crisis interventions consider the context of the client’s overall presentation
- Navigate the treatment needs of the client and make referrals to internal and external resources as appropriate, to include outpatient and inpatient services as well as shelters and other community resources.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with client’s funding source regarding clinical recommendations and requests for authorization for levels of care requiring pre-authorization.
- Coordinate ongoing services with AllHealth Network and/or community agencies as appropriate.
- Review documentation for referrals to AHN higher level of care units and determine clinical appropriateness for admission.
- Work with the Crisis Response Team and other treatment teams to track bed availability and admissions.
- Meet Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) requirements for assessment domains within an intake assessment.
- Conduct follow up calls for clients who successfully discharge from the Crisis Response Team per Signal requirements
- Conduct brief telephonic risk assessments, crisis counseling, and safety planning for clients who have been referred to the crisis response team for follow up.
- Utilize approved behavioral management techniques to support client’s safety on the Acute Care Campus
- Provide after hours clinical support to AHN higher level of care units as needed.
- Assist in internal auditing of clinical work to ensure highest standards of quality
What You Bring
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related behavioral health field required.
- Experience working therapeutically with individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
- Demonstrated competence in crisis screening, assessment, intervention, and safety planning.
- Ability to conceptualize cases and develop individualized crisis plans.
- Working knowledge of levels of care and medical necessity criteria to ensure appropriate service recommendations.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to collaborate in high‑acuity settings.
- Ability to obtain and integrate collateral information to inform clinical decision‑making.
Why You’LL Love Working Here
- A culture rooted in compassion, care, and integrity, where clinicians are valued as people first.
- Strong work-life balance supported by flexible scheduling options and manageable caseloads.
- The autonomy to shape your work, with leadership that trusts your professional judgment.
- Regular supervision and consultation opportunities with experienced clinicians and leaders.
- Clear paths for professional growth through continuing education, mentorship, and leadership development.
- A comprehensive benefits package and a supportive environment where your voice matters.
- The opportunity to serve a diverse and high-impact population, making a real difference every day in the lives of individuals, families, and our community.
Position Details
PRN - 3 shifts per month required
Acute Care Services
Littleton, CO
Compensation
$29/hr
The Perks & Benefits You Deserve
First, you would be joining one of Denver’s Top Places to Work! We are honored to receive this amazing award, and we know it is recognition from our engaged staff who believe they are taken care of, listened to, and believe they are part of something bigger.
Our facility is approved by the Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC), and we offer our employees the opportunity to participate in our Loan Repayment Program. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits
package which includes:
- Positive, collaborative team culture
- Competitive compensation structure
- Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings 401k, company match up to 50% of the first 6% contributed
- Excellent Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Off
- Additional Benefits
Join AllHealth Network and be part of a mission-driven organization committed to providing impactful, compassionate care to the communities that need it most.
Key Responsibilities
The Crisis Counselor provides timely crisis intervention, assessment, and stabilization services for individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, and psychosocial crises, focusing on safe disposition planning and recovery-oriented outcomes. Key duties include conducting clinical screenings, making appropriate referrals to the least restrictive environments, and coordinating ongoing services with internal and external resources.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field, or a related Bachelor's degree in Human Services or behavioral health. Required competencies include demonstrated experience working therapeutically in behavioral health crises, competence in screening, assessment, intervention, and safety planning, and strong clinical judgment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active General Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% are remote, 18% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
General Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through May 2026).
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