Psychotherapist (Crisis Team)

$1500 Sign-on Bonus Available

     GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Psychotherapist’s primary role as a part of the Crisis Team, is to complete screenings for individuals in various stages of psychiatric crises, provide de-escalation and stabilization interventions, and assess for disposition and aftercare recommendations on a rotating, “on-call” schedule, but they will have additional clinical responsibilities in the Outpatient Behavioral Health Program. They will carry a caseload of longer term therapy clients and may become involved in other opportunities of interest in the Behavioral Health Program. Psychotherapists are “on call” on a rotating schedule to complete assessments 24 hours/7 days a week and receive additional compensation for their time on call. Bilingual/Spanish Candidates Encouraged to Apply

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and family crisis intervention, de-escalation, and stabilization in various settings including remotely and in the community
• Complete crisis assessments for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing psychiatric crises
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy services
• Document services in an electronic medical record system
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to provide disposition recommendations and ensure a warm hand-off for next level of care
• Requires rotating on-call shift coverage that includes evening, weekends, and holidays
• Work with other members of the Mobile Crisis Response Team to respond in our catchment area (Pilsen, Little Village, Lawndale)

MINIMUM Education:

• Masters in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Marital Family Therapy or related behavioral health field

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Must be culturally competent
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus
• Must have valid driver’s license and a car
• Availability to work on-call during some evenings and weekends
• Must have the ability to drive to and complete assessments in the community

REQUIRED LICENSES, Certificates, Registrations:

• LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC or LMFT preferred

Sinai Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, gender expression, sex/gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by law.

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