Job Purpose:
The Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing quality individual/group therapy to person(s)-served of the center in a timely and responsible manner.
Qualifications:
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Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related Field.
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Must have all necessary course work and meet all the requirements to be licensed within the State of Missouri, at a minimum be eligible to begin supervision.
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Must meet the Department of Mental Health’s Criteria for Qualified Mental Health Professional.
Core Job Duties:
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Conducts individual, family, and group therapy sessions with assigned person (s) – served and/or the person (s)- served family.
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Maintains a working knowledge of all civil involuntary detention procedures.
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Conducts initial assessments to determine appropriate level of care
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Provide crisis interventions to person(s)-served
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Provide weekly reports in staffing about new person(s)-served admissions and person(s)-served receiving, therapeutic services that require team advice.
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Development of the individualized recovery care plan for assigned consumers with SMART goals, objectives, and interventions.
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Discharge/Transition/Aftercare Summary completed accurately and in a timely manner.
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Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
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Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
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Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
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Abide by program and agency policies and procedures
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Other job duties and special projects as assigned.
