Northlake Behavioral Healthcare System takes pride in successfully serving our community. As the leader in addiction and mental health care, we are at the forefront of treatments and therapies that provide meaningful results: helping patients lead the life they were meant to and deserve.

Nestled in a wooded retreat on the north side of Lake Pontchartrain, we are just east of the causeway and 45 minutes from New Orleans. We provide long and short-term behavioral health care to adults and adolescents, and acute detox and substance abuse care.

At Northlake Behavioral Health, we want you to shine. We strongly believe in developing your skills and rewarding your hard work. We believe where you work is essential. And while you don’t need to be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, if you are creative, curious, inspired, and resourceful, you may have what it takes to help lead our team. While you won’t be leaping tall buildings in a single bound, during any given day, as our Telehealth Crisis Clinician you can expect to:

1. Be knowledgeable of SAMHSA's National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care System

2. Assist with triaging crisis-related needs presented by the client and collaterals (e.g., community-based provider, police department, hospital)

3. Provide crisis assessments, evaluations, and stabilization services to clients: individuals, couples, families, and groups in person or via telehealth

4. Implement therapeutic interventions aligned with best practices, such as solution-focused brief therapy

5. Be adept at making complex level of care decisions

6. Work closely with the supervisor to ensure that billable services and insurance claims are submitted accurately and promptly

7. Understand case management needs and facilitate linkages/referrals. This requires knowledge of federal, state, and local resources of various agencies providing services in the community

8. Complete and submit all required clinical documentation within the required time frames

9. Ability to work non-traditional hours if needed

10. Other duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor

REQUIREMENTS, BENEFITS, AND COMPENSATION

First and foremost, you have to love what you do. We are in the business of taking care of people, and when we say, “bring your loved one to us, we’ll take care of them,” we mean it. To be successful, you will need to be a strong Clinical assessor screener who works well under pressure and can calm patients down via video telehealth. You will also need:

1. Three [3] years post-masters experience in social services (preferred)

2. Three or more years of experience working with populations exposed to trauma

3. Strong knowledge of unique challenges associated with individuals experiencing homelessness, post-traumatic stress disorder, drug and/or alcohol abuse, disabilities, and/or other mental/emotional disorders

4. Strong ability to work with others to achieve a shared outcome in an effective way

5. Strong written and verbal communications skills

6. Excellent time management skills

7. Crisis experience is a plus

8. A sense of humor is always welcome

If you can pass a background check and all the other stuff we need to check for, we will offer you:

• A place to shine and grow professionally
• A strong culture of community and employee engagement
• A work environment that fosters positive relationships and where every voice gets heard
• A very competitive salary based on experience and merit
• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Remote Work Availability

QUALIFICATIONS: LCSW, PNP or Psychologist

Northlake Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employment; free from discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.