Mental Health Therapist (BRIDGE/Project Aware)

Fccinc; Kennett (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennett Youth STAR in Kennett, MO is seeking a Mental Health Therapist (BRIDGE/Project Aware) to provide quality individual, family, and group therapy. The role requires a Master’s degree and Missouri licensure eligibility, with supervision prerequisites, and adherence to DMH criteria.

Responsibilities include assessments, crisis interventions, care planning with SMART goals, and timely documentation. The position is full-time and on site in Kennett, MO.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Must have coursework and meet requirements to be licensed in Missouri, and be eligible to begin supervision.
• Must meet Missouri DMH criteria for Qualified Mental Health Professional.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual, family, and group therapy sessions with assigned clients.
• Maintains knowledge of civil involuntary detention procedures.
• Conducts initial assessments to determine level of care.
• Provides crisis interventions to clients.
• Provides weekly reports in staffing about new clients and services.
• Develops individualized recovery care plans with SMART goals and interventions.
• Completes discharge/transition/aftercare summaries accurately and timely.
• Adheres to evidence-based practice models.
• Communicates information clearly and accurately.
• Ensures program operates within CARF and DMH standards and agency plan.
• Abides by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Education

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related Field

Licensed eligible in Missouri

Qualified Mental Health Professional criteria under DMH

Job description

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Mental Health Therapist (BRIDGE/Project Aware)

Full Time Kennett Youth STAR, Kennett, MO, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3037

Job Purpose

The Mental Health Therapist (BRIDGE/Project Aware) is responsible for providing quality individual/group therapy to client(s) in a timely and responsible manner.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related Field.
• Must have all necessary course work and meet all the requirements to be licensed within the State of Missouri, at minimum be eligible to begin supervision.
• Must meet the Department of Mental Health’s Criteria for Qualified Mental Health Professional.

Core Job Duties

• Conducts individual, family, and group therapy sessions with assigned client(s) and/or client(s) family.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all civil involuntary detention procedures.
• Conducts initial assessments to determine appropriate level of care.
• Provide crisis interventions to client(s).
• Provide weekly reports in staffing about new client(s) and client(s) receiving, therapeutic services that require team advice.
• Development of the individualized recovery care plan for assigned consumers with SMART goals, objectives, and interventions.
• Discharge/Transition/Aftercare Summary completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.

Core Competencies/Working Knowledge

• Demonstrate corporate vision in day-to-day activities
• Demonstrate corporate values in day-to-day activities
  • Integrity, Commitment, Compassion, Empowerment, and Excellence
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of diagnostic criteria sets for substance use and/or mental disorders.