Crisis Mental Health Clinician

Position Title: Crisis Mental Health Clinician
Program: Youth Crisis Outreach Team (YCOT)
Position Number: P #1612
Location: Lufkin, TX (Serving 11-County Region)
Salary: $43,320 – $44,755 annually (Depending on Experience)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Weekend rotation required (approximately every 7th weekend)

Make an Immediate Impact in Youth Crisis Response

Burke is seeking a dedicated and responsive Crisis Mental Health Clinician to join our Youth Crisis Outreach Team (YCOT). This position is ideal for a behavioral health professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about crisis intervention, youth advocacy, and collaborative community care.

The YCOT Clinician provides rapid, intensive crisis response services to youth and families at high risk of hospitalization. The primary goal is to assess, stabilize, and de-escalate crises while diverting inpatient admission whenever clinically appropriate through evidence-based interventions and coordinated care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide immediate crisis screening, assessment, and intervention for youth and families

Deliver intensive, short-term stabilization services

Collaborate with law enforcement, schools, psychiatric hospitals, emergency departments, DFPS, and other community partners

Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation

Participate in community outreach and educational initiatives

Travel regularly within Burke’s 11-county service region

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant studies, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education/intervention, or another Human Services discipline meeting QMHP requirements, from an accredited college or university

Valid Texas driver’s license with an insurable driving record

Ability to complete SAMA, CPR, First Aid, and Defensive Driving training

Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs., stand/walk for extended periods, and drive regularly

Preferred Qualifications

Six (6) months of full-time direct care experience in a behavioral health or mental health setting

Familiarity with DSM-IV diagnostic criteria

LBSW credential

What We’re Looking For

Strong crisis intervention and de-escalation skills

Sound clinical judgment in high-pressure situations

Excellent time management and self-discipline

Flexibility and responsiveness to urgent needs

Commitment to youth mental health and community-based care

Additional Information

Weekend rotation required (approximately every seventh weekend)

Travel reimbursement provided

Reports to the YCOT Clinical Coordinator and Crisis Services Director