Child & Adolescent Therapist — Community & Home-Based

Communicare; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicare in Mississippi seeks a licensed behavioral health professional to assess clients using DSM-IV-TR criteria, build therapeutic rapport, and deliver individual, family, and group therapies within a coordinated care team.

You will collaborate with school staff, perform home visits, maintain documentation per DMH standards, and manage an active caseload while balancing clinical and administrative duties.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and license/certification in counseling, psychology, social work, MFT, or related field.
• If not licensed/certified, eligible for licensure or DMH certification within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psycho-social assessments and assist in Crisis Management Plan development.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Individual Service Plans (ISP) and interventions.
• Update Crisis Management Plan monthly.
• Maintain a caseload with regular client contact (therapeutic services ~5 hrs/day; non-client care ~3 hrs/day).
• Provide individual therapy monthly; family therapy in community settings monthly; group therapy and targeted case management as appropriate.
• Conduct home visits as needed and collaborate with school staff and other care team members.
• Utilize supervision to improve quality of care; ensure clinical documentation per DMH and Communicare standards; input data into the EHR.

Skills

DSM-IV-TR criteria

Rapport & therapeutic alliance

Client communication (age-appropriate)

Developmental understanding (child/ad°

Organizational skills

CPR

CPI

DMH trainings

Education

Master's degree (counseling/psychology/social work/MFT)

Eligible for licensure/DMH certification within 30 days

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Communicare in Mississippi seeks a licensed behavioral health professional to assess clients using DSM-IV-TR criteria, build therapeutic rapport, and deliver individual, family, and group therapies within a coordinated care team.

You will collaborate with school staff, perform home visits, maintain documentation per DMH standards, and manage an active caseload while balancing clinical and administrative duties.