Therapist, Crisis Unit

Region 8 Mental Health; Brandon (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Region 8 Mental Health is seeking a Mental Health Therapist for its Crisis Stabilization Unit to deliver direct clinical services in alignment with program requirements.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, treatment planning, documentation, and collaboration with clinical leadership. This position requires a Master’s degree in a related field and an active or eligible professional license, plus a Mississippi driver’s license and background clearance.

Qualifications

• Must hold a professional license (LPC, P-LPC, LMFT, LCSW or LMSW) or be eligible for a DMH credential relevant to the service.
• Master's Degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Must maintain a valid MS driver’s license and pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Maintains documentation to verify duties are completed per program requirements.
• Provides at least 5 hours/day of direct face-to-face services to consumers.
• Provides 24-hour on-call crisis intervention as scheduled.
• Completes intake evaluations and routes records appropriately.
• Develops and implements treatment plans and provides therapy per those plans.
• Participates in clinical and staff meetings and ongoing education.

Skills

Professional license

Education

Master's degree in Mental Health/Related Field

Job description

Description

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST (Crisis Stabilization Unit)

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

• 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.
• Represents Region 8 and Region 8 Administration in a positive manner at all times both internally and externally.
• Always leads by example and is a positive role model for coworkers.
• Provides a minimum of 5 hours/day of direct face-to-face services to consumers.
• Provides 24-hour telephone “on-call” crisis intervention referral (as scheduled).
• Completes intake evaluation interviews with responsibility for seeing that proper routing of consumers and records are performed.
• Responsible for development and implementation of treatment plans.
• Provides therapy services to consumers in accordance with treatment plans.
• Participates in clinical staff meetings, general staff meetings and in-service training.
• Provides immediate emergency crisis intervention services.
• Maintains a “Consumer-Oriented” focus in the provision services to Region 8 Consumers.
• Assists in providing and implementing consultation and education services as directed by the Center Coordinator and/or Clinical Director.
• Participates in continuing education by attending workshops, seminars and other professional meetings.
• Builds and promotes 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