Master's Level Therapist

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Graduate Degree in psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, education, rehabilitation, or any graduate degree in the field of human services
• •Registered Nurse with five years' experience in the mental health field
• •Certification by the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Health (OMH), as a mental health family-based worker
• •Minimum of 1 year of clinical or rehabilitation experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness
• •Internship and/or practicum experience conducted in a clinical inpatient or outpatient setting
• •Valid driver's license
• •Knowledge of various therapy techniques and counseling strategies applicable to serving members with persistent mental health challenges
• •Knowledge of common behavioral disorders exhibited by adults with persistent mental health challenges (specifically Bipolar, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder)
• •Strong written and verbal communication skills
• •Professional attitude
• •Empathy, active listening skills, critical thinking/problem solving skills
• •Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• •Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with client, child, parent/guardian, treatment team members, and other personnel involved in treatment
• •Authentic interpersonal style that engages others and encourages high performance
• •Ability to share information, listen, involve others, and clearly convey ideas in a manner that engages others
• •Ability to communicate with other providers and coordinate care regularly with all individuals involved in treatment
• •Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA privacy regulations and Department of Human Services/CASSP principal guidelines
• •Knowledge of and adherence to Mandated Reporter protocol
• •Ability to work collaboratively with members of the treatment team and other service providers to ensure comprehensive case management
• •Ability to use creativity appropriately to drive progress
• •Ability to use healthy and effective methods to manage stress
• •Ability to provide timely and professional service to both internal requests and the requests of the people we support
• •Ability to be responsive to the people we support and customers' needs and requests
• •Ability to be courteous to the people we support or customer
• •Ability to understand and follow company policies
• •Ability to encourage others to follow work rules
• •Ability to call attention to actions that may violate policies and procedures
• •Ability to comply with basic job requirements and tasks
• •Ability to arrive at work on time as scheduled
• •Ability to proactively inform others when he/she encounters problems that may limit his/her ability to meet expectations
• •Ability to provide individual/group therapy treatment in office and in the community
• •Ability to utilize safe crisis prevention techniques as deemed appropriate
• •Ability to document treatment data/results that are clinically relevant on progress notes and submit in a timely manner (within 24 hours of each encounter)
• •Ability to complete client intake paperwork/assessments per company/program guidelines
• •Ability to complete recurrent assessments within the regulated timeframes
• •Ability to participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and other miscellaneous meetings, as necessary
• •Ability to collaborate with other providers to secure appropriate aftercare/discharge services and community linkages
• •Ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment goals and plans in collaboration with client and team members
• •Ability to assist clients in finding safe and affordable housing
• •Ability to coordinate detoxification services with external inpatient service providers and establish linkage to self-help programs
• •Ability to assist clients in budgeting and daily living skills to maintain stability in home and community settings
• •Ability to transport clients when necessary
• •Ability to complete criminal background Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• •Ability to pass drug testing
• •Ability to provide education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
• •Ability to provide proof of employment history or references (if required)
• •Ability to provide proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals

Desired Qualifications

• •Experience as a mental health family-based worker
• •Experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness
• •Internship and/or practicum experience conducted in a clinical inpatient or outpatient setting