Licensed Crisis Therapist: Mobile Response and Stabilization Services

• Salary range: $55,000 - $60,000 depending on relevant education, experience, and licensure. 
• Sign-On bonus: $4,000
• Annual CEU reimbursement 
• Monthly cell-phone allowance 
• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including flat rate options.
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW programs
•  403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
• Pet insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Masters preferred. 
2. Licensure: LSW, LMFT or LPC required. LISW, IMFT or LPCC preferred.
3. Experience:   Minimum of two years of experience working with youth and families in a mental health setting. Knowledge of the DSM-5 and diagnostic criteria. Experience with family systems and crisis intervention preferred.
4. Other: First Aid and CPR training required and provided by agency. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agency’s insurance company.  Must be approved by Applewood to transport clients in own vehicle

1. Mobile response to a family identified crisis within one hour.  
2. Engage youth and families in de-escalating the crisis and assess for risk.
3. Facilitate hospitalization for clients as necessary.
4. Complete a Crisis Assessment and CANS to help develop a safety plan and a MRSS plan.
5. Carry a small amount of clients through the ongoing stabilization phase of up to six weeks.
6. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
7. Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment according to HIPPA guidelines. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.

1. Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
2. All required trainings, certifications, and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
3. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
4. Other duties as assigned by management

Applewood Centers, Inc. (“Applewood”) is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment. Applewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applewood’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applewood also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.