Therapist (Navigate Program) at Region 8 Mental Health

Brandon, Mississippi, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental Health Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning, Documentation, Community Relationships, Continuing Education, Consumer Orientation, Intake Evaluation, Emergency Services, Consultation Services

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST (NAVIGATE program) CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK The Mental Health Therapist provides direct services to consumers in assigned program according to program requirements and participates in center programs as needed. EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES Represent Region 8 and Region 8 Administration in a positive manner at all times both internally and externally. Always lead by example and be a positive role model for coworkers. Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards. Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards. Provide a minimum of 5 hours/day of direct face-to-face services to consumers. Provide 24-hour telephone “on-call” crisis intervention referral (as scheduled). Complete intake evaluation interviews with responsibility for seeing that proper routing of consumers and records are performed. Responsible for development and implementation of treatment plans. Provide therapy services to consumers in accordance with treatment plans. Participate in clinical staff meetings, general staff meetings and in-service training. Provide immediate emergency crisis intervention services. Maintain a “Consumer-Oriented” focus in the provision services to Region 8 Consumers. Assist in providing and implementing consultation and education services as directed by the Center Coordinator and/or Clinical Director. Participate in continuing education by attending Workshops, seminars and other professional meetings. Build and promote community relationships with referral sites. All other duties as assigned by supervisor QUALIFICATIONS Master's Degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, or related field. Must possess a professional license (LPC, P-LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LMSW) or be eligible to earn a DMH credential as a Mental Health Therapist, Intellectual and Developmental, Disabilities Therapist, or Addictions Therapist (as appropriate to the service and population being served). Must maintain a valid MS driver’s license. Must pass a criminal background check REPORTING SUPERVISOR Center Coordinator/Director, County Administrator, Clinical Directors POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Therapist provides direct services to consumers and participates in center programs as needed. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, treatment planning, and maintaining documentation in accordance with program requirements.