Walnut Ridge, AR | Jackson County Schools

Families, Inc.; Walnut Ridge (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Families, Inc. in Arkansas seeks a Mental Health Professional to deliver intake assessments, treatment planning, and individual/family/group therapy at approved sites according to clinical need.

The role requires maintaining HIPAA guidelines, completing timely documentation, and coordinating with clinicians. You will participate in crisis intervention, crisis stabilization, and related administrative duties while ensuring compliance and quality care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling and licensed as a Mental Health Professional in Arkansas.
• Ability to retain confidentiality and HIPAA guidelines; provide services ethically and effectively; travel required.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake assessments, treatment planning, individual/family/group therapy, and crisis interventions for assigned clients.
• Monitor caseload daily and complete required documentation.
• Complete treatment plans every 180 days and documentation for reimbursement.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and safety/incident reporting; attend meetings.
• Provide QBHP supervision and observation; testify in court as required.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Confidentiality

Clinical documentation

Travel required

Education

Master’s degree in social work / psychology / counseling

Arkansas license as Mental Health Professional (LCSW/LMSW/LPC/LAC/LMFT/LMFT)

Tools

Credible system

Job description

The Mental Health Professional will be responsible for providing functions related to the delivery of Mental Health care to assigned clients. This will include Intake Assessment, Treatment Planning, Individual/Family/Group Therapy services, Psychoeducation, Crisis Intervention, and Crisis Stabilization.

Details

• Provides direct mental health services (intake assessment, treatment planning, individual/family/group therapy services, and crisis interventions) to assigned clients. Provides services at approved locations as determined by clinical need.
• Monitors his/her caseload, daily, via the MHP Caseload Compliance Report (in Credible) and completes all necessary documentation as indicated by the report.
• Completes treatment plans every 180 days.
• Completes documentation required by managed Care and/or private insurance for approval of service reimbursement.
• Completes daily progress notes and Safety/Incident Reports on or before the end of the next calendar day as outlined in Policy 4-4, ‘Contemporaneous Documentation.’
• Furnishes required reports to DCFS, legal system and other involved agencies.
• Complies with HIPPA guidelines and follows Privacy Practices.
• Attends monthly clinic meetings.
• Attends Staffing with Medical Staff maintaining a 90% compliance rate.
• Provides QBHP Supervision and Observation as outlined by company policy.
• Testifies in court as required.
• Maintains a current Arkansas license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Master’s Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Associate Counselor, Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION

A master’s degree from an accredited University or College in social work, psychology, or counseling and licensed as a Mental Health Professional in the State of Arkansas.

JOB SKILLS

Required:Ability to retain confidentiality and HIPPA guidelines. Ability to provide mental health services effectively and ethically to clients, client’s family members, professionals, and staff. Travel required.