First Responder Counselor

Crossroads Health, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with facilities located in Mentor, Painesville, and Cleveland, serves Northeast Ohio communities with comprehensive behavioral and primary integrated healthcare, early childhood services, extended housing and recovery services—no matter one’s ability to pay. Our mission is to provide hope, healing, and healthcare to everyone.

The First Responder Counselor offers support, diagnostic assessment, counseling, intervention and consultation within the community of First Responders. This position is responsible for individual and group services as well as assisting in efforts to implement and sustain programming related to behavioral health and first responders within Lake County. This licensed provider will engage as a member of a collaborative team. With a Trauma Informed approach, this position will be a representative for the organization and how we offer integrated services for recovery and mental health.

Additionally, this role will be responsible for: 

• Services provided in office in conjunction with some tele-health, as well as community based work dependent upon client acuity/need.


• Assisting in training needs and consultation for First Responders in Peer Support services and behavioral health needs. 


• Providing on call triage to First Responders Helpline to assist in timely linkage to service needs.


• Ensure effective collaboration to ensure successful partnerships on new initiatives.

 Position Requirements: 

Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work/Mental Health
• Master’s Degree in Social Work/Mental Health

Experience:
• Two (2) years of experience in the mental health field (preferred)

Licensure/Certifications:
• Licensed in the State of Ohio
o LPC/LSW/MFT (required)
o LPCC/LISW/IMFT (preferred)
• BLS/CPR/First Aid (as applicable, company provided

Our organization is committed to equal employment opportunity.    We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniform service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.