Clinician-Adult Services Position Available In Perry, Mississippi

CLINICIAN- C&Y SERVICES

Job Code:

2025-PERRY-CHILD-CLIN-01.29

County:

Perry

City:

Richton

FT/PT Status:

Regular Full Time

Education:

Master’s Degree Summary:

PBMHR has an opening for a child and youth Clinician to provide services at a mental health center in Richton, MS. This position would work with children and youth with a serious mental illness diagnosis. This will be a full time Monday through Friday position from 8a to 5p and no on call duties. For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen county service area includes Amite, Franklin, Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Covington, Greene, Jeff Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall, Wayne Counties.

Requirements:

Education/License:

Master’s degree in behavioral health field required
Clinical license preferred
Must be able to obtain Clinical license or DMH Therapist certification within 90 days of hire
Must have valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record

Work Experience/Skills:

Behavioral health experience preferred
Excellent communication skills required
Behavioral health internship required
Independent work ability
Excellent communication skills required

Responsibilities:

Asks appropriate questions as required by the clinical intake documentation, to elicit information.
Assists consumer in establishing realistic therapeutic goals appropriate to the problems presented.
Participates in team staffings and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Provides clinical therapy services and emergency services to consumers and their families.
Provides written record of consumer’s progress through the therapeutic process.
Uses information obtained in clinical observations to suggest diagnosis and severity of condition.