Daytime Crisis Counselor

Who are you?

You are a caring and dedicated professional that has obtained a Bachelor's degree in Social Work with an LSW or a Master's degree in Social Work or Clinical Counseling with an LPC/LSW or higher and has previous experience providing crisis services. You will have the ability to travel between Lima, St. Mary's, and Kenton to best serve the communities.

In this role you will regularly use various computer apps including Microsoft Office, our HRIS, EHR and other online systems, with multiple logins often simultaneously.
You will have the ability to obtain an Ohio driver's license and CPR/First Aid Certification, and be willing to submit background check and fingerprinting.

Write your next chapter:

Under the guidance of the Clinical Supervisor, you will provide crisis services for youths within the community. You will conduct mental health assessments, stabilization, crisis intervention, and treatment facilitation for individuals and families experiencing severe and urgent social, psychological and/or environmental needs on an as-needed basis. You will provide follow up and stabilization services on all cases that receive crisis intervention services.

How you'll make a difference in this role:
  • Respond to emergency requests for service including phone calls, walk-in requests for treatment, and referrals from other community sources
  • Conduct face-to-face interview with clients to determine presenting issues and whether hospitalization is needed
  • If hospitalization is deemed necessary, facilitates arrangement for hospitalization. If hospitalization is not deemed necessary, you will provide counseling to clients and immediate family members to stabilize and develop a specific plan for transition to treatment, including immediate safety plan
  • Complete referrals to other agency programs or external service providers as deemed clinically appropriate
  • Promote protocol of all crisis intervention services in the community
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build a continuum of crisis services
  • Attend local and state meets addressing crisis trends as well as participates in planning and implementation of services
  • Complete data collection and reporting as required by local boards and grants

Who are we?

We are a team of passionate individuals who work to provide prevention and specialized behavioral health and substance abuse services to individuals, youths and families in our multi-cultural communities in order to strengthen family life and promote personal growth. We offer a nurturing environment focused on personal growth and self-care through trainings and the development of skills. Our agency is dedicated to supplying employees with the necessary skills and tools necessary to be successful in their roles.

Our employees are offered Health Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Teledoc, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), PTO, Paid Holidays, and 403(b) Retirement.

Family Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place, with policies prohibiting the use, possession, and/or distribution of medical marijuana as well as smoking, vaping, or other use of tobacco on our premises. We base employment on qualifications, merit, and organizational/community need. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce representative of the citizens we serve.
If you require accommodations for the application process or to perform the essential job functions due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department at humanresources@frcohio.org. We are committed to providing appropriate accommodations to ensure equal opportunities for all applicants.

We'd love to hear from you. Click "apply" to submit your resume and then learn more about us by visiting our website at https://www.frcohio.com/