Therapist - Community Based (Contract)

Choices Coordinated Care Solutions; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Choices Coordinated Care Solutions in Mississippi seeks a contracted mental health clinician to provide evidence-based therapy to youth with serious emotional disturbance. The contractor must hold PCMHT/CMHT, LMFTA, P-LPC or LMSW licensure, with a Master’s degree in social work or psychology and at least two years of direct counseling experience.

The role emphasizes cross-agency coordination, documentation, crisis intervention, and family-focused treatment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, or related field required with at least two years of full-time direct mental health counseling.
• Certification/licensure as PCMHT/CMHT, LMFTA, P-LPC or LMSW required.
• Mississippi license strongly preferred.
• Maintains active license/certification as applicable.
• Experience with youth and family therapy, crisis intervention, and collaboration across agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based therapy to youth with SED.
• Coordinate clinical information across agencies while protecting confidentiality.
• Deliver individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
• Assess and document client progress per treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention per standards and ensure administrative efficiency.
• Participate in critical incident debriefs for assigned clients.
• Maintain professional licensure and certifications.

Skills

Assessment tools

Crisis intervention

Youth and family therapy

Team building

Education

Master’s degree in social work or psychology

Mississippi license preferred

Job description

Choices is seeking to contract with an individual to provide evidence-based therapy services to youth that have been diagnosed with an SED and would benefit from mental health counseling. The contractor must possess certification/licensure as PCMHT/CMHT, LMFTA, P-LPC or LMSW. The contractor will coordinate the flow of clinical information across agencies and providers while protecting the confidentiality of individuals served. The contractor will facilitate regular therapy sessions, monitor and document client progress throughout the provision of treatment.

Deliverables Include But Not Limited To

• Contractor shall provide a continuum of behavioral health services across multiple levels of care established by the approved treatment plan. Treatment contacts will include those which are linked to the approved treatment plan, derived from assessments and individualized to each member's risk and needs.
• Provides evidence-based interventions through individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
• Clinically assesses and reassesses individuals according to the approved treatment schedule.
• Completes professional client documentation in accordance with the requirements set forth in the description of services.
• Provides professional crisis intervention services that meet all standards established by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid and the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.
• Contractor shall be responsible for administrative efficiency, quality and cost-effective behavioral health service provision.
• Participate in critical incident debriefs related to any assigned client.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, or a related human service field required, with at least two years of full-time experience providing direct mental health counseling and/or case management services Mississippi license strongly preferred (Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Psychologist)
• Minimum required certification/licensure as PCMHT/CMHT, LMFTA, P-LPC or
• Maintains active clinical license/certification, as applicable, per respective professional license
• Maintains active certification in specialized areas of practice and selected evidence-based treatment modalities.
• Demonstrated skills in assessment tools, therapy with youth and families, crisis intervention, team building and development.

Location(s):

• Pearl River County Jones County
• Jackson County Harrison County
• Covington County Forrest County
• Marion County
• Hancock County