8907 - QMHP I (Licensed) - Outpatient Program Therapist (Health & Human Services)

Posting number: 8907

Department: Health and Human Services

Division: Mental Health

Job classification: Qualified Mental Health Professional I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Mental Health

Summary

Jackson County Employment Opportunity.

The Adult Outpatient Program at JCMH serves clients in various stages of mental health recovery and well-being, with a specific focus on adults 55 years and older. This masters-level social worker or therapist will work collaboratively, with a team of providers including prescribers and nurses, peers, and case managers. We are looking for a QMHP with experience in a variety of therapeutic modalities and an openness to broaden their skillset to include evidence-based modalities appropriate to our client population. This position includes a large component of work outside of the office building. We engage with clients at various locations throughout the community, including our local acute behavioral health facility, subacute facilities, adult foster homes, private residences, and multiple community partner agency offices.

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Examples of duties

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana. Click on the link to review Jackson County's Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

Qualifications

I.    Position Summary

Provides clinical services including, but not limited to, comprehensive mental health treatment as part of a multi-disciplinary team; assesses family, cultural, social and work relationships; conducts mental status examinations; identifies current DSM diagnoses; writes and supervises the implementation of treatment plans; and, provides individual, family and/or group therapy within scope of training. Performs a full range of duties with only occasional instruction or assistance in an independent and professional manner and possesses a significant level of specialized and functional expertise.
 

II.   Examples of Essential Position Duties (The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)

• Completes comprehensive mental health, crisis, and risk assessments. Develops clinical formulations, diagnoses individuals, and identifies medical necessity for treatment.
• Develops, coordinate, and/or oversees the implementation of client treatment plans with measurable objectives; as appropriate, makes referrals to other services or community agencies to meet client need.
• Provides specialized individual, family, and/or group counseling and therapy, education, outreach, and support to clients and families as necessary.
• As part of a multi-disciplinary team, provides evidence-based and fidelity models of care specific to program assignment.
• Provides consultation, education, information, and resource advocacy to agencies in the community which routinely come in contact with clients; maintains liaison with key community agencies that serve people with mental illness.
• Prepares and maintains required records, progress notes, and files; prepares reports as needed.
• Completes appropriate billing and encountering of time spent in delivery of client services.
• Assists with program planning activities, designing program services, and coordinating activities with assigned staff.
• Addresses and deescalates behavioral health crisis in the field, office, or via telehealth; assesses individuals in crisis for involuntary services; works with law enforcements and health care facilities in emergency care for individuals; de