Licensed Crisis Clinician

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital.  This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

$10,000 sign on bonus available! 

Join Our Team as a Crisis Response Therapist

Are you looking for a role where every day is different, and your work has a direct impact on the community? We’re seeking a Crisis Response Therapist to join our dynamic team and provide critical mental health support when it’s needed most.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

🔹 Fast-Paced & Dynamic – If you thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, this role is for you! Every shift brings new challenges that require quick thinking and adaptability.

🔹 Diverse Responsibilities – From field-based crisis response to collaboration with an acute psychiatric inpatient hospital, your work will be varied and engaging, offering a mix of direct intervention and teamwork.

🔹 Collaborative Team Environment – Work closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes paramedics, law enforcement, and inpatient professionals. This is a unique opportunity to build relationships across different sectors and learn from experienced professionals.

🔹 Make a Real Impact – Be on the front lines of crisis intervention, providing immediate support that directly improves lives. Your work will contribute to public safety, well-being, and the overall mental health of the community.

🔹 Professional Growth – Whether you’re early in your career or looking to expand your skills, this position offers invaluable experience in crisis intervention and behavioral health—highly sought-after expertise in the field.

🔹 Innovative Approach to Care – Use cutting-edge strategies to address urgent mental health needs, working hand-in-hand with law enforcement and medical personnel to provide comprehensive, integrated support.

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of a team that’s making a difference every day. If you’re passionate about crisis intervention and mental health care, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and be part of something meaningful.

  About the opportunity:

The Specialty Behavioral Health Provider (SBHP) is a key member of the Crisis Stabilization and Acute Services (CSAS) Program, providing 24/7 crisis intervention and stabilization services to individuals experiencing urgent and acute behavioral health crises across Eagle County. In this role, the SBHP conducts immediate mental health evaluations, delivers short-term therapeutic interventions, and facilitates high-acuity stabilization both in the community and clinic settings. Working in close collaboration with law enforcement, paramedics, and a multidisciplinary healthcare team, the SBHP ensures individuals in crisis receive timely, comprehensive care, bridging the gap between acute stabilization and long-term outpatient services. This position requires flexible scheduling, including on-call shifts, and a commitment to ongoing professional development, wellness, and burnout prevention. The SBHP plays a crucial role in delivering accessible, responsive behavioral health care, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of individuals in crisis while supporting their transition to ongoing care.

 

In this role, the Specialty Behavioral Health Clinician will conduct immediate mental health evaluations with proficiency in both English and Spanish.

  What you will do:

1. 24/7 Crisis Response: Participates in mobile crisis response (may be alongside law enforcement or paramedics) to assess individuals in behavioral health crises, ensuring evidence-based de-escalation, evaluation, triage, intervention, and safety planning.
2. Mental Health Evaluations: Conducts immediate, comprehensive mental health evaluations for individuals seeking acute behavioral health care, including crisis intervention and evidenced-based risk assessments in both Vail Health clinics and community. Completes crisis evaluations in a manner compliant with internal, state, and legal regulations including the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) rules governing crisis response. 
3. Therapeutic Services: Provides trauma-informed and culturally responsive services that are patient-centered and reduces barriers to engagement. This includes short-term therapeutic interventions, 7 day a week stabilization services, and crisis re