Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Mental Health Outpatient Therapist provides on-going assessment, crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, and case management. The role develops and monitors service plans, monitors treatment progress, documents interactions, and maintains clinical records and other reporting data for consumers with mild to severe mental illness, disorders, and or disabilities. Therapist will coordinate with internal as well as external supportive services to deliver needed services to the consumer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides services to clients as assigned

Conducts crisis intervention via telephone and face-to-face treatment. Intervene and de-escalate crises with clients. Assess the risk of harm to self or others and arrange needed resources

Observes clients in a variety of situations; Assess the mental status of the consumer; Assist clients in formulating treatment plans and goals; Perform case management services as needed to assist the client in meeting their goals as stated in their service/treatment plans; Refer clients/consumers to supportive services such as vocational, medical, social services, housing authority, etc.

Advocates for consumers in many different forums, including at the federal, state, and local court systems, with family, school system etc.

Assists consumers in improving their well-being and quality of life by training in behavioral skills; educate consumers to make informed choices; develop consumer coping skills; help consumers to problem solve and negotiate tasks of daily living.

Demonstrates an ability to work collaboratively with a team approach and research, plan, monitor, and implement creative and innovative interventions, tools, strategies, and resources to stabilize the family

Maintains close and cooperative relationships with community agencies and other public agencies in carrying out treatment/service plans

Develops written treatment plans/updates and continuing care plans and make appropriate referrals: Maintains client records in accordance with agency standards: Attends staff meetings/clinical supervision and other required meetings as assigned

Completes written discharge summaries and correspondence within established timelines

Conduct screening, intakes, and assessment of clients with required instruments in required format within appropriate timelines

Must have access to a personal computer to access case documentation and maintain high-quality documentation of all casework, completed promptly and consistent with program policies

Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum education/experience:

Master’s degree in the human services field from an accredited college or university

One year of counseling experience with seriously emotionally disturbed youth and their families as well as adults with varying mental health diagnoses and often co-occurring substance abuse is required

Certifications/Licenses/Registrations:

Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Mental Health Professional-Resident (LMHP-R)

Current license in Counseling

CAQH attested and up to date is highly recommended to speed up agency specific credentialing

Current certifications in crisis management, CPR and First Aid

Knowledge of mental health diagnosis, completing initial diagnostic/ behavioral health assessments, crisis intervention, and developing client-specific treatment plans

Skilled in crisis intervention to deal with disruptive behaviors

Ability to work collaboratively with a team approach and research, plan, monitor, and implement creative and innovative interventions, tools, strategies, and resources to stabilize the family

Benefits/What We Offer

Flexibility with your schedule

Full clinical caseload typically established within the first 90 days (after credentialing)

Group health and dental, disability, life, and liability insurance options

A W2 employment model with access to a 401k program with a employer match

Opportunities to earn CEUs and bonus incentives

Unlimited PTO

Access to "motivated" patient population

Opportunities for paid clinical supervisory roles

Monthly in-house professional development

Autonomy, but with access to case consultation groups

Amazing team culture and clinical support

Career advancement opportunities

Employer PaId Long -Term and Short-Term Disability

Employer Paid Life and AD&D

* Full-time and Part-time positions availableCompany Description

Family Restoration Services (FRS) provides an array of services to emotionally disabled youth requiring supportive services to stabilize in their own homes. Family Restoration seeks to restore optimal health to the body, mind, and spirit. In this respect, our mission is to offer youth and families restorative counsel to repair dysfunctional homes, build healthy familial relationships, and to curb negative behaviors and attitudes through fitness and nutritional activities, therapeutic interventions and community partnering.

FRS believes each child deserves an opportunity to be involved in something he/she enjoys, explore talents and dreams and to gain passion for life and living through achieving excellence. FRS sets a standard for participation in various activities that allows youth access to social and recreational opportunities, with same age, non- disabled peers. Youth are escorted into natural settings with a therapeutic agent who experientially teaches discipline, self-control, respect for authority, positive peer relations, and lifesaving lessons only gained through these types of real life experiences. FRS employs highly competent and skilled individuals that believe in success and motivational concepts that encourage achievement in every relevant environment of a child's life.