Mental Health Therapist

Education and Experience

Therapist, at a minimum will possess a Master’s Degree in a Human Services field and must hold or be able to obtain LPC, LPC-MH, CSW, or psychologist licensure within their respective fields.  If licensed, maintain licensure status.  Current QMHP status is preferred, but will be willing to work to obtain QMHP if currently licensed.

Certificates, licenses, registrations

• LPC, LPC-MH or CSW, psychologist licensure within their respective fields Valid South Dakota Driver’s license

• Driver’s license

• Must not be excluded from participating in Medicare, Medicaid, and any Federal health care program, as provided by the OIG, USDHHS.

Other qualifications

• Skills, knowledge, and/or experience that demonstrates an ability to deal appropriately and in a caring manner with individuals with severe and persistent illnesses.

• Basic knowledge regarding developmental stages and needs of children.

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.

• A strong commitment to working as an integral part of a team.

• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one and be willing to transport consumers

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/CRITICAL JOB ELEMENTS

Client Care

1. Conduct client intake, assessments and diagnostic interviews

2. Individual and group counseling with clients and family members.

3. Develop and update treatment plans in a timely manner.

4. Documentation of all clients related contacts reflecting individual treatment plan.

5. Complete progress reports and discharge summaries in a timely manner.

6. Referral to appropriate services to meet client needs.

7. Participate in and utilize treatment teams concepts.

8. Case management and liaison services with family and referral sources.

9. Participate in weekly staff meetings;

10. Provide on-call crisis intervention on a rotating schedule to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

11. Complete outcome tool as directed by Clinical Supervisor

12. Complete Division required surveys as directed by Clinical Supervisor

13. Other duties as assigned.

14. A full time provider will work 40 hours a week.

15. Due to the nature of the position, the provider will be expected to work a minimum of one evening per week if needed.

Licensure & Credentialing

16.  Maintain professional licensure

17.  Participate with credentialing staff to establish and maintain billing/admitting/service credentials

Supervisory  - as needed for mentoring and licensure candidates

BASIC WORK EXPECTATIONS

Attendance.  Arrives at work and related meeting timely.  Is flexible outside of regular work hours to be responsive to the needs of clients or carry out other duties.

Professionalism. Approaches others in a tactful manner.  Reacts well under pressure. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.  Accepts responsibility for own actions.  Follows through on commitments.

Work as part of a team. Helps others; asks for help as needed.  Respects the rights of clients and co-workers.  Accepts supervision and direction from supervisor and gives constructive feedback for resolution of problems.  Balances team and individual responsibilities.  Exhibits objectively and openness to others views.  Gives and welcomes feedback.  Contributes to building  a positive team spirit.  Puts success of team above own interest.  Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.  Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Dependability.  Follows instructions and responds to management direction. Takes responsibility for own action.  Keeps commitments.  Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.  Completes task on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternative plan.

Organizational support.  Follows polices and procedures.  Completes administrative task correctly and on time.  Supports organization’s goals and values.  Benefits organization through outside activities.  Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.