Mental Health Therapist Position Available In Simpson, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: Mental Health Therapists assess, diagnose, and provide clinical services for individuals with behavioral health disorders. Requirements include a Master's degree in relevant fields and experience working with similar patient populations. State or national licensure is necessary. Duties involve applying psychotherapeutic techniques, conducting assessments, and developing treatment plans for patients in various settings.
Job Description
Starting rate for state licensure eligibility is $46,000PURPOSE
STATEMENT
Assess, diagnose and provide clinical services for those with behavioral health disorders.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required.
- One or more years’ experience working with comparable patient population required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
- Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligible for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
- Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
- Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
- Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
- Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard.
- Maintain a caseload as assigned.
- Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient, as appropriate to their treatment plan.
- May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
- May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.
When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
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