Lead Residential Mental Health Professional - Adult Behavioral Health (Kali at Aware Inc.

, Montana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

95000.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Program Supervision, Direct Clinical Services, Behavioral Symptom Management, Care Coordination, Treatment Planning, Client Advocacy, Needs Assessment, Benefits Counseling, Vocational Counseling, Personal Hygiene Assistance, Nutritional Education, Housing Support, Medication Assistance, Crisis Planning, Electronic Healthcare Record, Therapy and Counseling

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Description If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in your community, we invite you to join our team at AWARE. AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as a lead mental health professional. The support we provide helps the adults, children, and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care, and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply to join our team at AWARE. Responsibilities: All job tasks and functions must be performed under the auspices of AWARE Inc. Care Values, Principles, and Unconditional Care Philosophy. Provides clinical program supervision – according to administrative rule and corporate policy for the programs assigned. Provides direct clinical services to clients individually, in a group setting and on a family basis in the office and in the community-at-large to teach behavioral symptom management techniques to alleviate and manage symptoms not reduced with medication. Promotes personal growth and development by assisting clients to adapt to and cope with internal and external stressors. Provides care coordination for an assigned group of clients including coordination and monitoring of activities of the individual treatment team. Assumes secondary responsibilities for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment plans as clients’ needs change; educates and supports clients’ families and advocates for clients’ rights and preferences. Assesses the needs of clients and contribute to written assessments that describe levels of functioning for the client in a number of specific areas. Provides benefits counseling (i.e., SSI, veteran’s benefits, housing) and supports access to financial and medical supports. Provides vocational counseling to assist clients in meeting employment and/or educational. Assists and supports clients to carry out personal hygiene and grooming tasks. Provides nutritional education, meal planning, grocery shopping and food preparation skills. Assists clients in finding and maintaining safe and affordable housing by negotiating with landlords and housing development agencies; provides education with cleaning and procuring necessities including ongoing supportive services. Under the direction of nursing staff, assists clients with their medications through phone prompts, in-person prompts and utilizing medication lockboxes. Performs on-call duties for crisis stabilization needs on a rotating basis with other team members which includes nights and weekends. Maintains individual charts per AWARE policy, practice and supervisory directive. Must demonstrate – on a consistent basis – the willingness and ability to productively utilize work time in order to meet the needs of the individuals being served as directed, with the understanding that specific fiscal goals (billing, case load number maintenance, weekly) must be met on a monthly basis. Develop a crisis plan with the caregiver that identifies a range of potential crisis situations with a range of corresponding responses including direct and telephonic response 24/7. Records notes, billing units, assessments, referrals, and other data entry assignments via AWARE’s Electronic Healthcare Record System. Upon hiring, the Mental Health Professional will undergo training and will be expected to pass testing specific to the position. Performs other duties as assigned. Excited to join our organization?AWARE residential lead mental health professionals earn $89,000.00 to $95,000.00 per year. Requirements Talents, skills, and abilities: Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. An advanced degree (MS, MA, PhD) in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field. Requires one (1) year direct work experience and a current LCPC/LCSW License. As a condition of continued employment, AWARE's LCPC/LCSW must maintain the specific professional license and/or professional certification as required by state, federal governing boards, and other such certification boards. Must have, or be willing to obtain, a valid Montana Driver’s License. Must have an acceptable driving record and pass a criminal background check. Benefits: AWARE proudly offers an excellent benefits package, uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, professional growth, and achieving financial security. AWARE’s benefits include: Quarterly Financial Bonus Program Tuition Advancement Health Insurance Dental/Vision Insurance 401(k) with company match Life Insurance Wellness programs Generous paid time off We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Lead Residential Mental Health Professional provides clinical program supervision according to policy and delivers direct clinical services to clients individually, in groups, and with families to teach symptom management techniques. Responsibilities also include care coordination, developing treatment plans, assessing client needs, and providing various forms of counseling and support services.