Crisis Therapist - 063015 in Detroit, Michigan at Wayne County Government

Title: Crisis Therapist - 063015

Job Description

Responsibilities

Required Tasks

• Conduct on-the-spot assessments of youth presenting with acute behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric concerns.
• Screen residents for suicide risk, self-harm, or precautionary status upon admission and during crises.
• Complete and assist operations with resident and staff debriefing forms.
• Assess and make recommendations to the Mental Health Department Manager regarding crisis prevention services at the Juvenile Detention Facility.
• Provide brief interventions focused on stabilizing the residents and preventing escalation.
• Provide immediate crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
• Interact with residents to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve personal, social, educational, or vocational development and adjustment.
• Counsel the residents in crisis prevention, mental health, physical abuse, social adjustment, medical care, etc.
• Complete safety and soothing plans for all youth admitted to JDF, as needed.
• Assist with the development and monitoring of behavior plans if applicable to youth.
• Document all crisis interventions, assessments, and safety plans in JAIS or other approved systems.
• Coordinate and communicate with clinical therapists assigned to youth’s caseload.
• Participate in pod conflict discussion, peace circles, and debriefings.
• Assist the clinical department with medication consent.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Educational and Experience Requirements

• A Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or a related degree from an accredited college or university; AND
• Licensed by the State of Michigan as a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor, Limited Licensed Psychologist, or Limited Licensed Master Social Worker - Clinical designation; AND
• At least 2 years of experience providing therapeutic treatment/intervention to youth.

• Work experience in a Juvenile Detention environment is preferred.

Special Conditions:
Candidates must obtain MDHHS Central Registry clearance and Children's Protective Services History clearance, as well as any state that the candidate has lived in outside of Michigan.

Job Info

Job Identification: 2661

Posting Date: 08/27/2026, 06:49 PM

Apply Before: 09/08/2026, 04:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Location: 5301 Russell St, Detroit, MI, 48211, US