Children's Therapist

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources in Laurel, MS, is hiring a Children & Youth Therapist to provide therapy services to youth in Jones County. The role covers office, home, and community visits at an outpatient mental health center with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The position requires a Master’s degree in behavioral health and licensed or DMH-certified eligibility within 60 days.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavioral health required.
• Licensure preferred or must obtain DMH therapist certification within 60 days of hire.
• Must have valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Must obtain a Class D commercial driver license within 60 days of hire.
• Behavioral health internship required.
• Behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in team staffings and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provides clinical therapy services and emergency services to consumers and their families.
• Uses information obtained in clinical observations to suggest diagnosis and estimates severity of condition.
• Develops treatment plans for each consumer and is able to make referrals to other programs as needed.
• Documents each session using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Skills

Team collaboration

Empathy & rapport

Clinical assessment

Emergency services

Education

Master's degree in behavioral health

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resourcesis an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking a motivated and caring Children & Youth Therapist to provide therapy services to youth in Jones County. This position is located at an outpatient mental health center in Laurel, MS. The Children's Therapist position plays a vital role in providing services to families through office, home, and community visits. We are seeking an ambitious and positive therapist that can demonstrate ability to build rapport with consumers in an effort to effectively assess, address, and treat serious emotional disturbances. Work hours are M-F, 8a-5p; no on-call duties are attached to this position. This position is located at a work site that is eligible for the National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment program.

For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen-county service area includes Amite, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pear River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall and Wayne

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources offers a competitive benefits package including employer paid life insurance and LTD, along with optional Health, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA, and 403(b) plan along with a generous leave policy.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in behavioral health required
• Professional clinical licensure preferred or must be able to obtain DMH therapist certification within 60 days of hire
• Must have valid driver's license with clean driving record
• Must obtain a Class D commercial driver's license within 60 days of hire
• Behavioral health internship required
• Behavioral health experience preferred

Responsibilities:

• Participates in team staffings and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provides clinical therapy services and emergency services to consumers and their families.
• Uses information obtained in clinical observations to suggest diagnosis and estimates severity of condition.
• Develops treatment plans for each consumer and is able to make referrals to other programs as needed.
• Documents each session using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).