Fee for Service Mental Health Professional

About This Role

Join a mental health treatment team to evaluate clients' needs, administer counseling, develop individualized treatment plans, and ensure comprehensive documentation at a nonprofit organization dedicated to human services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Psychiatric Evaluations and Re-Evaluations
• Complete comprehensive behavioral evaluations (CBE)
• Administer counseling/therapy to clients
• Follow up with client’s Initial Evaluation, focusing on diagnosed problems
• Develop individualized Treatment Plans with clients that are observable and measurable
• Write DAP (data, assessment, plan) notes for individual and group therapy
• Document services clearly, ensuring alignment with Treatment Plan goals
• Assess clients’ psychosocial needs and provide therapeutic support, documenting in the clinical chart
• Knowledge of community resources for referrals and document referrals
• Coordinate with client’s primary care physician and other involved agencies
• Collaborate with the treatment team on discharge and aftercare plans
• Alert professionals about adverse reactions to psychotropic medication or suspected abuse
• Participate in clinical supervision on a biweekly basis

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in clinical mental health discipline (psychology, counseling, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing, marriage and family therapy)
• Minimum two years’ experience as a psychotherapist
• Knowledge of basic computer skills (typing)
• Good English writing skills using behavioral health terminology
• Ability to complete ten hours of continuing education training annually
• Ability to complete CBH mandatory trainings within three (3) months of hire and yearly afterwards
• Provide an FBI, criminal background and child abuse clearances within the first 90 days of employment
• Complete CPSL certificate training

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited university in a clinical mental health discipline
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a psychotherapist