Behavioral Health Therapist - Walk-In Crisis Center - Gettysburg

Job description

Full-time (80 hours biweekly) Options available: FT Days / FT Evenings or FT Nights Sign On Bonus Eligible: Program Summary: Join the team at the Gettysburg Crisis Walk-In Center where you will be providing immediate, in-person support for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Built on a trauma-informed approach, the program offers: - Rapid assessment - Stabilization - Connection to ongoing care in a safe, welcoming environment - Offers access to timely mental health services in our community General Summary: Assists with initial triage and assessment, provides clinical oversight, facilitates the admissions process, and serves as a resource about internal and external services. Assists with security and patient behavioral management and provides crisis intervention services. Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions: - Triages requests for service, providing prompt assistance to all requests in relation to their urgency. - Documents all requests for service using computerized inquiry functions. - Maintains a knowledge base of insurance/managed care processes related to pre-certifications and authorizations and completes these as required. - Uses independent clin...