Therapist, Crisis Unit

Region; Brandon, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Region hires a Mental Health Therapist for Crisis Stabilization, providing direct services per program requirements and participating in center programs. The role includes treatment plan development and crisis intervention as needed.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s in mental health or related field and a professional license (LPC, P-LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LMSW) or DMH credential. A Mississippi driver’s license and background check are required.

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.
• Must maintain a valid MS driver’s license.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct services to consumers per program requirements.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for consumers.
• Provides therapy services to consumers in accordance with treatment plans.
• Provides 24-hour crisis intervention when scheduled.
• Completes intake evaluation interviews and routes records accordingly.
• Participates in clinical and general staff meetings and in-service training.

Education

Master's Degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, or 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