Counselor, Licensed - (Mobile Crisis)

Position Title: Licensed Counselor (Mobile Crisis)
Location: Colorado Springs, CO (In-person, community-based)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 40 hours per week, schedule set by supervisor

Join the Diversus Health Team: Where Your Career Meets Purpose and Well-being!

At Diversus Health, we’re dedicated to transforming mental and behavioral healthcare to improve lives. Our mission is to provide trusted, affordable, and personalized care that empowers individuals to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. And we’re doing it with a team of passionate professionals who believe in the power of making a difference every day.

When you join our team, you’re not just another employee- you’re part of a community that values your growth, well-being, and success.

We live by our Core Values:

• Teamwork – We achieve more together.
• Solution-Minded – We embrace problems as opportunities.
• Impactful – We inspire positive outcomes.
• Integrity – We commit to do what is right.

These values guide everything we do- from how we treat each other to how we care for our clients. They reflect our culture and our unwavering dedication to building a truly healthy society.

Our Rich Benefits Package Includes:

• Exceptional Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)- comprehensive coverage for you and your family’s health needs.
• 401(k) Company Match with 4% fully vested- planning for your future made easier.
• Generous Vacation & Sick Time- because we know work-life balance is essential for your well-being.
• Paid Long-Term Disability Coverage- peace of mind for those unexpected times when you need it.
• Paid Holidays including 3 Floating Holidays- take the time you need to recharge on your terms.
• Employee Assistance Program- including free therapy access to support your mental health.
• Professional Development Funds- we invest in your growth through courses, conferences, and certifications.
• Robust Training Program- get the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your career.
• Second Language Monthly Bonus (subject to assessment)- for those with bilingual skills, earn extra for your ability to connect with more individuals.

At Diversus Health, we believe in creating a truly healthy society, where mental and behavioral healthcare work together to improve lives. Join our team and help us make this lofty goal a reality.

Together, we can build a better tomorrow. Ready to make an impact? Apply today!

Position Title: Licensed Counselor (Mobile Crisis)
Location: Colorado Springs, CO (In-person, community-based)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 40 hours per week, schedule set by supervisor

Job Summary:

As an essential member of an interdisciplinary team, the Crisis Counselor (Licensed) works with individuals and their families to perform emergency crisis mental health assessments of clients whose lives are disrupted or complicated by mental illness, behavior disturbances, substance abuse issues, acute suicidality, homicidally, or the inability to function or maintain in the community due to mental illness. Conducts crisis evaluations, as requested by individuals in the community, to determine client disposition. Services include but are not limited to: comprehensive assessment of social, emotional, and psychiatric history/ diagnosis, treatment and safety planning, level of care assignment, connection with necessary resources, and admission to appropriate inpatient facilities, as warranted. Actively engages with crisis hotlines, schools, community partners, first responders and hospital emergency departments.

In addition to providing quality care, focus in this role is on clinical confidence and further expanding clinical knowledge and expertise as a licensed professional.

Essential Functions Clinical Care:

• Provides comprehensive telehealth and in-person crisis assessments, de-escalation, triage and intervention at various locations, both within the organization and the community. Assesses clients behavioral status and provides evidence-based intervention strategies to include discharge planning and connecting to outpatient care.
• Provides effective diagnostic assessments to include psycho-social history, diagnostic justification and conceptualization of client needs to drive treatment planning and quality of care.

• Coordinates with various medical providers, family supports and additional service providers to determine client disposition, including collateral contact and determining plan for higher level of care as needed.
• Supplies client, family members and/or caregivers with appropriate community and/or organization resources.
• Serves as a crisis consultation with other Diversus Health providers as appropriate.
• Engages at risk clients with strategic safety planning and interventions that deescalate and stabilize them and can initiative involuntary mental health hold if appropriate based on severity of risk.
• Develops safety plans that balance risk assessment with client strengths, support systems, and supervisor feedback as needed to include counseling to access of lethal means.
• Completes all documentation in clear, comprehensive, and timely fashion and meets quality standards, in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Serves as a crisis consultation with other Diversus Health providers as appropriate.
• Demonstrates multicultural awareness and sensitivity to client treatment preferences.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Licensed, in good standing, in the State of Colorado in a counseling, social work, or related behavioral health field (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PsyD, PhD)
• Must have sufficient language skills and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing to accurately and professionally implement and document the services provided to clients.
• Must possess basic computer skills and type 25+ w.p.m. for the input and output of client information, using electronic health record.
• Must be able to perform and understand active listening, ethical conduct, social perception, service orientation, complex problem solving, writing, monitoring, judgment and decision-making skills
• Experience working therapeutically with specified population.
• Experience using various treatment modalities appropriate for specified population, utilizing strength-based therapeutic approaches.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Embodies a commitment to:
  • Passion: a commitment to being present in the moment to create excitement and allow individuals to utilize their passion in daily functions. Help individuals connect their daily responsibilities with Diversus Healths larger mission
    • Humility: Level setting with all parties and advocates for all voices within Diversus Health
    • Corporate Citizenship: continued commitment to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of our workforce and their families, as well as of the local community and society at large.
    • Value in diversity: ability to recognize the value in differing perspectives, culture, etc., and leveraging those diverse components to develop experiences aligned with our internal and external communities
  • Innovation: thinking differently than the status quo to explore opportunities that provide a competitive advantage.
    • FUN: Contribute to, and be part of, an environment where individuals feel joy, comfort and connected to the organizations larger initiatives, while simultaneously experiencing a sense of cultural acceptance and belonging
    • Integration: cross functional implementation of theory, principles, and best practices from across the behavioral health industry in order to improve execution of strategies and deliver high quality experiences
  • Excellence: unwavering commitment to work that reflects the standard our colleagues and persons expect and deserve.
    • Transparency: communication, steward of resources, and the mistakes one makes (Fail/Fail Fast/Fail Fast Forward), while giving credit where it is due.
    • Safety: speaks to interconnectedness of all facets (departments and personnel) of the organization

Your next career move starts here.
If you're passionate about community-based mental health, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are ready to make a meaningful impact- we want to hear from you. At Diversus Health, your expertise and compassion can help change lives, including your own.

Apply today and bring your purpose to life- right here with us.

Diversus Health does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.