Job Description | Diversion Center provides 24/7 access to immediate crisis assessment and intervention services in a facility-based setting. Diversion Center’s primary referral sources are local law enforcement, emergency departments, and other behavioral health first responders. The core components of a crisis continuum are somewhere to call, someone to respond, and a place to go. The Bluebonnet Trails innovative Diversion Center model is highlighted within the “Best Practice in Planning and Implementing Diversion Centers” and “Planning for Diversion: A Texas Diversion Center Workbook” developed by the Texas Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Technical Assistance Center. Our Vision is Healthy and Fulfilled Lives, and the Diversion Center offers an interdisciplinary team of Behavioral Health Technicians, Bachelors and Masters Level Clinicians, Licensed Clinicians, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Psychiatrists supporting adults in crisis through evaluation and assessment, medication management, safety planning, and care coordination. Our Mission is to continuously improve the health and independence of the persons we serve, and the Diversion Center provides critical access to care to stabilize a crisis while diverting individuals from jail, emergency rooms, and hospitalization. Critical Impact: At its core, the Diversion Center provides an option for expedited access to immediate behavioral health treatment, with a focus on pre-arrest jail diversion and recidivism reduction. The Diversion Center Crisis Clinician provides clinical care to individuals on the unit, including intake, assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning, and safety planning. Additionally, the Crisis Clinician collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and contractors on to maintaining Diversion Center’s essential operations, including during emergencies and disasters. The Crisis Clinician must possess an aptitude for working both independently and collaboratively. Cross training to support other crisis programs, including Crisis Respite Unit, Mobile and Youth Crisis Outreach Team, and Youth Therapeutic Respite is required. Key Responsibilities:
Complete all required unit and agency training, maintaining awareness of best practices and program policy and procedure. Location: Seguin Hourly Salary Range: $24.23 – $37.98 Differential Detail:
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Join our dynamic and enthusiastic Team dedicated to continuously improving the health and independence of the persons we serve. Click on https://bbtrails.org/work-with-us/for additional details on other rewards and compensation, including our excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals! |
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City | Seguin, TX |
County | Guadalupe County |
Credentials | Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a human services field, comprehensive knowledge of mental health diagnoses, and an ability to work as a team member within a fast-paced, recovery-focused environment is essential to this position. A minimum of two years of case management experience is required. Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and maintain approved drivers status throughout employment. *If the degree is not in a human services field, a minimum of 24 college credits in a human services field are required. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree; pursuing clinical licensure in counseling, applied behavior analysis, family therapy, social work or a related field. Licensure as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) Bilingual in ASL or Spanish preferred; experience in providing concurrent documentation preferred. |
Salary Amount | $50,398.40 - $78,998.40/year |
Closing Date | Open until filled |