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Counselor, Crisis Prescreener - PRN

Are you looking for an organization where you can grow while making a positive impact on people's lives? At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential.  

Our core values are the foundation of who we are: 

• People First mindset where we honor our colleagues and patients 
• Striving for Excellence in our work each day 
• Can Do approach where we roll up our sleeves in response to opportunities and challenges 

In addition to a rewarding career, as a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits: 

Part Time and PRN*

• Employer Paid
  • 401k match
  • HealthJoy - no cost medical and mental health online resources available Day 1 (coverage extends to family members living in the same household)

If you value the people around you, strive to be the best version of yourself and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health could be the best place for your next career. Read below on how you can make a difference in our community and apply today!

*PT/PRN hours are based on working 59 hours or less per two-week pay period

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Manager, Behavioral Health in continual collaboration with the Crisis Coordinator, the Counselor, Crisis Presecreener will provide exceptional professional prescreening assessments within the community. The Counselor, Crisis Presecreener will execute appropriate crisis intervention and treatment services to clients and their family's onsite, within hospital emergency settings, offices, jails, and within the community including clients residence.

HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED:

• Ability to physically be onsite at Signature Health's Ashtabula location within 50 minutes of a received crisis call.
• Maintain client charting in accordance with Medicaid, JCAHO, ODADAS, ODMH, CARF and professional standards.
• Conduct appropriate professional crisis assessments and intervention on an on-call basis at multiple site locations to determine the appropriate levels of care for safety and welfare of the client and others.
• Provide diagnostic assessments which includes a provisional diagnosis with appropriate disposition and pre-hospitalization screening to clients.
• Facilitate hospitalization coordination of care when clinically appropriate and feasible.
• Formulate excellent client care decisions and other appropriate follow-up care when hospitalization is not appropriate or feasible.
• Create a friendly and professional work environment while maintaining clear communication with co-workers, referents or designated liaison person.
• Encourage engagement and participate in all assigned staff meetings and staff development programs.
• Maintain client charting in accordance with Medicaid, JCAHO, ODADAS, ODMH and professional standards.
• Obtain appropriate signatures on documentation to release information to insure HIPPA compliance and facility a high quality of continuation of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree required.

Valid unencumbered LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, LIMFT or MFT License in the stat