Crisis Response Team Licensed Counselor

Crisis Response Team Licensed Counselor

Join a supportive team who values compassion, excellence, collaboration, inclusion, hope, & authenticity!

As our Crisis Response Team (CRT) Licensed Counselor, you will provide rapid behavioral health assessment, crisis intervention, stabilization, and care coordination for individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use crises in an outpatient community mental health clinic. The counselor utilizes trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-centered approaches to assess risk, develop immediate stabilization plans, and determine the least restrictive appropriate level of care while ensuring compliance with North Carolina Medicaid, state regulations, and agency policies.

This position collaborates closely with psychiatrists, nurses, peer support specialists, case managers, law enforcement, emergency departments, schools, and community partners to promote safety, reduce unnecessary hospitalization, and facilitate timely linkage to ongoing treatment.

Pay: $26.44+ per hour, based on credentials.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 12:30pm - 8:30pm.

Benefits: Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options. Working here at SouthLight, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community. You will be eligible for medical benefits the first of the month following your first 30 days. We have options for a standard plan, as well as an HSA with a $100 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match. You would receive 10 paid holidays as well as PTO hours which would accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month. After 6 months you would be eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan which has a 4% match. We also provide company paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, in house and paid training opportunities, and paid credentialing. SouthLight is also an approved employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). We are excited to offer an additional benefit of Clinical Supervision Reimbursement. We will provide a monthly reimbursement of up to $200 (full-time) or $100 (part-time) to each associate level clinician electing this benefit for no more than 2 years, or until licensure is completed, whichever is first. Licensures eligible to receive this benefit include LCSWA, LCMHCA, LMFTA, LPA, LCASA, and CADC.

Job Responsibilities of a Crisis Response Team Licensed Counselor:

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial, behavioral health, suicide, homicide, violence, and self-harm risk assessments using evidence-based practices.
• Evaluate for psychiatric symptoms, substance use disorders, trauma, cognitive impairment, and functional limitations.
• Provide immediate crisis counseling and stabilization.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, peer support specialists, care managers, and community providers.
• Coordinate with emergency departments, law enforcement, EMS, schools, and social service agencies.
• Communicate with family members and natural supports, when appropriate and with client consent.
• Consult with the psychiatrist regarding medication concerns and diagnostic clarification.
• Assist in developing individualized crisis stabilization plans.
• Participate in case reviews and quality improvement activities.
• Build collaborative relationships with hospitals, law enforcement, schools, homeless service providers, and community agencies.
• Leverage Eleos AI, an innovative clinical documentation tool that reduces note-writing time so you can spend more time focusing on participant care.

Qualifications of a Crisis Response Team Licensed Counselor:

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in Human Services
• Min 1 year experience in community mental health setting

Licensure/Certifications:

• LCMHC, LMFT, LCSW preferred
• LCMHC-A, LMFT-A, LCSW-A accepted
• Valid North Carolina Driver License - NC Division of Motor Vehicles

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to change routine in a positive manner
• Ability to solve problems as they arise
• Ability to take initiative, make sound decisions
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Able to maintain good work attendance, build positive relationship with people supported,
• Demonstrate knowledge of computer programs
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills
• Lift at least 25lbs, bend, stoop, reach
• Maintain safe work environment
• Must be able to tolerate heat/humidity
• Must have proficient interpersonal skills
• Must respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Empathy, responsibility, individual coping, Interact and write to perform essential functions

About SouthLight Healthcare:

Tap into your passion at SouthLight Healthcare. Build your career in an environment where your voice, passion and work matters every day. At the core of SouthLight is a commitment to our values, our employees and clients. We strive to be an organization where every colleague can contribute and excel. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a culture that values diversity and inclusion. SouthLight offers competitive opportunities and a robust benefits package.

Founded in 1970, SouthLight Healthcare is one of the area's largest and long-established nonprofit providers of substance use treatment and mental health services. With outpatient and community-based programs, SouthLight provides prevention, education and treatment services in the Triangle and beyond. SouthLight has multiple office locations throughout the Triangle area, serving more than 9,000 clients each year. Services include adult outpatient counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program, Psychiatric Services and Medication Management, Opioid Treatment Program, Court Deferral Program, Peer Support Services, Family Centered Treatment, Community Support Team and a residential treatment program for women and children and more.