Crisis Recovery Center Intake Clinician

Description

Are you looking to join a company that makes a difference? Do you want to be part of an organization with a commitment to an inclusive and supportive culture? Do you enjoy company-wide staff events with opportunities for team building and getting to know your co-workers? Join our team of compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated staff!

With a career at Riveon Mental Health and Recovery, you’ll partner with a talented group of individuals in a team atmosphere, including a supportive and knowledgeable leadership team. You’ll also have access to a wealth of opportunities for your personal growth and development.

Riveon Mental Health and Recovery is a leader in providing behavioral health services to adults, adolescents, and children. We engage people in our community to achieve mental and emotional well-being through prevention, treatment, and advocacy. With the merger of The LCADA Way and The Nord Center, at Riveon Mental Health and Recovery we have the opportunity to provide integrated behavioral health care with cutting edge treatments and interventions in a supportive environment.

We are looking for passionate, caring, and dedicated counselors and social workers to provide office-based and telehealth services to our clients.

The Crisis Recovery Center will transform crisis care by providing 24/7 walk-in behavioral health services meant to immediately identify, triage, address, stabilize and treat persons in mental health crisis and assist those who have substance abuse withdrawal needs.

The Intake Clinician at the Crisis Recovery Center is responsible for conducting timely, comprehensive mental health and risk assessments for individuals presenting for services. This clinician serves as the first point of contact for clients entering the facility and is responsible for determining eligibility, appropriateness for admission, and the most appropriate level of care. The Intake Clinician plays a key role in crisis triage, care planning, and clinical decision-making to ensure client safety and rapid stabilization. All duties are performed under the supervision of the Crisis Recovery Center leadership with a trauma-informed, client-centered approach.

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct face-to-face mental health and substance use assessments for individuals presenting to the Crisis Recovery Center.
• Complete intake screenings, suicide risk evaluations, and determine appropriate disposition or admission to observation/stabilization services.
• Coordinate with medical staff, prescribers, case managers, and other support personnel to determine appropriate treatment pathways.
• Develop initial treatment plans and safety interventions for admitted clients.
• Assist with client registration and ensure all necessary clinical and demographic documentation is completed.
• Triage incoming clients based on acuity, clinical presentation, and risk level.
• Communicate effectively with families, law enforcement, EMS, and community partners regarding incoming admissions and client needs.
• Provide brief crisis counseling and emotional support to clients and families during the intake process.
• Maintain thorough and timely clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Ensure alignment with trauma-informed, culturally competent care practices.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to support the coordination of care from intake through discharge.
  
  

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Strong working knowledge of DSM-5 criteria, mental status assessments, suicide and violence risk assessment tools.
• Ability to make rapid clinical decisions under pressure and in high-stress situations.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with psychotropic medications, substance use disorders, and co-occurring diagnoses.
• Understanding of crisis triage models and short-term stabilization services.
• Cultural competence and sensitivity to working with diverse populations.
  
  

Requirements/Qualifications

• Licensed in the State of Ohio as an LSW, LPC, or higher. Independent licensure (LISW, LPCC) preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in crisis services, emergency psychiatry, or intake assessment preferred.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR), Microsoft Office Suite.
• Certification in CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Intervention (or obtained within 90 days of hire).
  
  

Pay Range: $54,620.80 - $66,582.45 annual salary

Placement within the pay scale is commensurate with experience and qualifications

Our Total Rewards Package – What We Offer

• Inclusive Culture with a Team Atmosphere
• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Company-Wide All Staff Events - have fun while Teambuilding
• Wellness Programs and Activities
• Up to 41 days off per year (32 days of paid time off plus 9 paid holidays)
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Duty Time
• Parental Leave
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• PPO & HDHP Health Plan Options
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• Company funded Health Savings Account
• Company-Sponsored FSA and DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• 100% Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Company Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Added Value Benefits including:
• Critical Illness Plans for Employee and Family
• Accident Plans for Employee and Family
• Identity Theft Plans for Employee and Family
• Pet Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Plan
• Whole and Term Voluntary Life Plans for Employee and Family
• Voluntary AD&D Plans for Employee and Family
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Access to Personal Financial Advisor
• Generous Team Member Referral Bonus Program
• License and Certification Reimbursement
• License Testing Fee Reimbursement
• Annual Tuition Reimbursement
• Travel Expense Reimbursement
• On-Site Pharmacy
• Casual Dress Code
• Shift Differentials and On-Call Stipends
• Stipend for Bilingual, Spanish-Speaking
  

Riveon Mental Health and Recovery Our customers discover their path to recovery with us—where help is always here, always ready. As their single point of access to the full spectrum of behavioral health services, we’re here for our communities 24/7, offering immediate support and continuous care for every age and diagnosis. Helping individuals find the help they need in one place, in an environment where they always belong.

Brand Values: Our unconditional commitment to the quality of care and the way care is provided by our staff and experienced by our clients and the community is reflected in our brand pillars:

• COLLABORATION: We believe in the strength of partnership, where professionals from different disciplines work together to address the complex needs of our clients.
• COMPASSION: We believe in treating everyone with empathy, kindness, and understanding.
• DIGNITY: We believe in ensuring all clients feel valued and respected as they improve their overall health and well-being.
• EXCELLENCE: We believe in delivering evidenced-based behavioral health services, where and when you need it, with a dedicated, high-quality staff.
• INCLUSIVENESS: We believe in creating a warm and inviting atmosphere, where every individual has equitable access to care.
• EMPOWERMENT: We believe in equipping individuals and families with the tools for long-term health and success.