8908 - QMHP I (Unlicensed) - Outpatient Program Therapist (Health & Human Services)

Posting number: 8908

Department: Health and Human Services

Division: Mental Health

Job classification: Qualified Mental Health Professional I - Unlicensed

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.

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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, coordinates, 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; develops and/or coordinates crisis treatment, stabilization plans, and crisis safety plans; and, identifies needed services and makes appropriate referra