Mental Health Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Zepf Center has been serving the Lucas County community for nearly 50 years. We are the leading provider of behavioral health and substance use disorder services in Northwest Ohio.

Services include adult and child psychiatric, substance abuse, case management, residential, Crisis Care, and therapy programs, as well as career development and wellness services.

Zepf Center also offers primary care medical services to our patients to contribute to their continuum of care. Zepf Center is a trauma-informed agency and environment for both patients and staff.

We are currently seeking a full-time Emergency Services Mental Health Professional, Emergency Services is a 24 / 7 comprehensive program that assesses Lucas County adults, children, and adolescents who are experiencing a psychiatric or behavioral crisis.

Patients are assessed onsite or in the field to determine : treatment options; hospitalization or referral to community-based services.

Essential Duties of this position include but are not limited to :

• Conduct triage and intake interviews in person with clients, and potentially, referral sources.
• Provides crisis stabilization services, education, counseling, community resource referral, and other social services interventions to the youth and family.
• Complete counseling / social work assessments, mental status exams, and social histories.
• Coordinates and monitors services in the community, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational and social services.
• Facilitate group therapy modules related to different topics based on milieu and determined patient care
• Assist with scheduling group therapies and modalities with other members of the CSU team
• Assess, determine the most appropriate treatment, and develop the plan treatment.
• Provide linkage to case management and services.
• Maintain accurate, complete and appropriate clinical records.
• Work cooperatively with hospital staff to assist in step down of patients from hospital level of care to CSU
• Initiates and develops prevention strategies.
• Performs crisis follow-up as indicated around specific issues that can be dealt with in a specified time frame.
• Maintains timely and complete documentation of services and activities, which meet the standards of CMS, (CARF and OHMAS only if we will be certified by these entities).
• Performs short-term, brief solution-focused counseling around specific issues that can be dealt with in a specified time frame.
• Assures collection of appropriate client assessment information and demographic information.
• Accurately document service provision and billing information to assure reimbursement.
• Provides critical incident intervention as indicated when traumatic incidents occur in the workplace.
• Ensures competence and annual certification in the following areas : CPR and First Aid, and Crisis Intervention.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working conditions : This position is in a 24-hour shift unit. Employee must be able to work outside normal business hours and perform emergency overtime if necessary pursuant to contract guidelines.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's (Required); master’s preferred
• Licensure : LSW / LPC; LISW / LPCC
• 2 years crisis intervention experience
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license; Must be eligible to drive company vehicles and be eligible for coverage as defined by the agency commercial insurance carrier;

Those who drive personal vehicles in the course of business must be able to furnish proof of active auto insurance.

Bachelor's (Required); master’s preferred

Join our team and enjoy comprehensive benefits designed to support your well-being and financial security! We offer a high deductible health plan with no premium cost per pay, along with a Health Savings Account featuring a generous $1,000 seed money ($2,000 for family coverage).

Dental and vision coverage are also offered. Additionally, employees can take advantage of a 403b retirement plan with a company match of up to 3% and a company contribution of 2% after one year of employment, ensuring a solid financial future.

We provide life insurance coverage equivalent to 1x annual salary. Time off benefits include sick leave, vacation, personal time, and holiday pay for 9 recognized holidays.

Furthermore, we support your professional growth with tuition reimbursement and license reimbursement programs. Join us and thrive with our comprehensive benefits package!

EOE / M / F / D / V / SO