Job Description

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

Established in 1984, Equitas Health is a regional not-for-profit community-based healthcare system and federally qualified community health center look-alike. Its expanded mission has made it one of the nation’s largest HIV/AIDS, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) healthcare organizations. With 22 offices in 12 cities, it serves more than 67,000 individuals in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia each year through its diverse healthcare and social service delivery system focused around: primary and specialized medical care, retail pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, HIV/STI prevention, advocacy, and community health initiatives.

The Crisis Clinician is responsible for providing comprehensive, client-focused mental health assessment and treatment utilizing individual and group modalities to people living with HIV/AIDS; LGBTQ+ clients; and the community at large. The Crisis Clinician is part of the Urgent & Integrated Care Team that operates within Equitas Health medical clinics. Crisis Clinicians collaborate with medical providers and other staff to provide care to clients who are presenting with urgent mental health concerns. The Clinician is able to assess the client’s symptoms, create a safety plan, determine a diagnosis, recommend a level of care, and refer the client for additional or ongoing mental health treatment, such as inpatient hospitalization, PHP/IOP, or outpatient counseling. The Clinician will be responsible for scheduling and conducting short-term solution-focused counseling focusing on safety and other immediate needs. The Clinician can also assist with other functions and roles needed in the Mental Health and Recovery Department, such as triaging referrals, providing gender affirming surgery letters, and bridging care while Clients wait to be placed with a long-term therapist. The Crisis Clinician will operate in accordance with established professional standards and guidelines as stated by the Ohio Revised Code and put forth by the Ohio Counselor, Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. The individual will operate in accordance with the established professional standards and guidelines for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) or American Counseling Association (ACA) and agrees to adhere to NASW or ACA standards.

SALARY: $58,700-$73,300

BENEFITS:

• PTO
• Vision
• Dental
• Health
• 401k
• Sick time

* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to: diagnosis and treatment of clients with mental health and substance use concerns, crisis intervention and consultation, documentation in an electronic medical record system, utilizing telehealth, phone, and in person visits with clients, attending meetings, and producing clear, understandable, and timely documentation.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide high quality outpatient mental health and recovery assessment and intervention for clients who live with HIV/AIDS and their families; LGBTQ clients, and the community at large.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients experiencing suicidal ideation and complete risk assessments to determine appropriate level of care.
• Demonstrate use of Evidence Based Practices relevant to population and setting.
• Identify appropriate levels of care and treatment needs, including making referrals when clinically indicated.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals involved in caring for shared clients via Epic, email, phone, or face to face interactions.
• Complete comprehensive, client-focused assessments, treatment plans and treatment evaluations with all clients.
• Provide short-term solution-focused counseling focusing on safety and other immediate needs.
• Assist in development and facilitation of support groups and therapy groups.
• Demonstrate unconditional positive regard to clients.
• Maintain client records as directed by agency policies and procedures
• Assist clients in accessing medical care, health insurance, Ryan White benefits, and other resources and services to improve health outcomes, housing stability, and employment and income attainment. 
• Document encounters with clients in electronic health record accurately and within two business days of service provision.
• Complete HIV/AIDS, BIPOC and LGBTQ specific training to keep informed about current research and psychotherapy interventions.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION/LICENSURE:

• Required minimum of Master’s degree in social work or counseling
• Required minimum of MSW, LSW or MA, LPC in the State of Ohio

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and other Qualifications

• Preferred
  • Post-master’s experience providing mental health treatment in a multidisciplinary or integrated care setting
  • Post-master’s experience working with clients experiencing mental health crisis and utilizing tools such as Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ)
  • Experience using electronic health record software such as Epic
  • Experience conducting telehealth appointments
• Required
  • Knowledge of, sensitivity to, interest in, and competence in cultural differences, HIV/AIDS, minority health, and sexual health; a demonstrated competence in working with BIPOC individuals, the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals living in poverty
  • Strong written & oral communication skills
  • Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
  • Reliable transportation, driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance
  • Knowledge and adherence to professional standards and ethics

OTHER INFORMATION:

Background and reference checks will be conducted. In accordance with Equitas Health’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy, pre-employment drug testing will be administered. Hours may vary, including working some evenings and weekends based on workload. Individuals are not considered applicants until they have been asked to visit for an interview and at that time complete an application for employment. Completing the application does not guarantee employment. EOE/AA