THERAPIST-MCERT

Life Help; Indianola (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Holidays & leave

Job summary

Life Help in Indianola, MS seeks an experienced mental health therapist to join a diverse clinical team providing services to adults and children. The role includes assessments, therapy (group/individual/family), crisis management, and referrals.

Responsibilities include obtaining licensure, building partnerships with local authorities, and coordinating care within a comprehensive community-based program that supports ongoing professional growth and advancement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health field required.
• DMH certification/licensure requirements must be met for Therapist.
• Valid Mississippi Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Therapy (group, individual, family) for adults and children; crisis management; direct clinical services including assessments and referrals.
• Obtain Therapist Certification or License as required by the DMH and maintain licensure.
• Build collaborative partnerships with community stakeholders including local police, sheriff's departments and hospitals.
• Coordinate care with local authorities during mental health crises as needed.
• Participate in emergency system and hospital consultations as needed.
• Provide case and program consultations with families and external resources.

Education

Master's Degree in Mental Health Field

Job description

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Indianola, MS

Secondary Job Location(s)

Belzoni, MS; Winona, MS

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Graduate Degree

Job Shift

Day

Description

Are you looking to be part of a diverse, clinical team devoted to helping people at their most vulnerable? Are you looking to be part of an organization that offers ongoing professional growth and development, as well as opportunities for advancement? If so,

Life Help is a regional community mental health center that has provided comprehensive, community-based mental health and substance abuse services for nearly fifty years. Our team is committed to improving the lives of every individual that walks through our doors.

• Affordable Health Insurance
• Free Dental Insurance
• Free Life Insurance
• State Retirement
• 13 paid holidays, including your birthday
• Personal and Medical leave accruing monthly
• FMLA benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Deferred Comp
• Employee Assistance Program
• Student Loan forgiveness through HRSA for qualifying employees
• LPC Supervision
• Mileage Reimbursement (as applicable)
• Voluntary Additional Life and Disability Insurance

Job Responsibilities

Therapy (group, individual, family); crisis management; direct clinical services for a broad range of Mental Health needs with adults and children to include diagnostic impressions, clinical assessments and referrals as needed.

Job Duties

• Obtain Therapist Certification of License as required by the Department of Mental Health and maintain Certification/License in good standing.
• Build collaborative professional partnerships with community stakeholders including local police department, sheriff's department and hospital(s).
• Work with local authorities, on site when warranted, to assess mental health needs in the event that mental health is thought to be contributing factor during law enforcement interventions.
• Assess individuals in need to determine which services/interventions/resources will be most appropriate for them and refer as needed.
• Participate in in-center emergency system and hospital consultations as needed.
• Participate in crisis management after-hours services as scheduled.
• Conduct civil commitment pre-screening evaluations as needed.
• Provide case and/or program consultation with family and outside resources (agencies) as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mental Health Field
• Eligible to meet DMH Certification/Licensure requirements for Therapist
• Valid Mississippi Driver's License