Essential Duties

• Provide services to persons with severe and persistent mental illness who qualify for services under the Intensive Community Outreach and Recovery Team (I-CORT) program and serves as a member of the I-CORT multidisciplinary team.
• Assess, plan, develop, coordinate and provide treatment for individuals enrolled in the I-CORT program.
• Provide therapy and case management activities for individuals enrolled in the I-CORT program, including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Assign primary point of contact/service coordinator for each person enrolled in the I-CORT program.
• Conduct comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history (e.g., onset, course and effect of illness, past treatment and responses, and risk behaviors), mental status, and co-occurring issues.
• Ensure multi-disciplinary team provides peer support services, therapy, medication administration/monitoring, general health care monitoring/treatment, supportive counseling, social/hygiene skills training, recovery/resiliency support, symptom management, budgeting skills, and leisure time activities.
• Provide support to individuals, both on a planned and as-needed basis, to help them accomplish their personal goals, to cope with the stressors of day-to-day living, and to reach goals as identified on the ISP and Recovery Support Plan.
• Provide services in the individual's natural/community setting 75%-85% of the time.
• Collaborate with Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) and Intensive Community Support Specialists (ICSS) to identify individuals that may be appropriate for services under the I-CORT program.
• Facilitate daily organizational meetings to review service contacts within the past 24 hours, develop action plan for the current day, and revise plans of care as needed.
• Participate in agency MAP team and staffings when indicated.
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times.
• Document appropriate activities in case note format within specified timelines.
• Maintain case record documentation that is adequate, appropriate, complete, and timely.
• Complete and submit service logs/documentation per agency policy.
• Develop the Individual Service Plan and Crisis Support Plan with input from the multi-disciplinary team.
• In conjunction with the County Supervisor, participate in the hiring, training, and evaluation of competent program staff.
• Maintain an on-call schedule between team members to ensure availability to respond to needs of I-CORT participants after hours.
• Provide clinical direction, supervision, and training for all program staff.
• Review and approve time sheets for staff under direct supervision.
• Maintain monthly evaluations of probationary staff under direct supervision. Participate in the annual evaluation process of staff under direct supervision.
• Identify and collaborate with the HR department for the clinical training needs of staff.
• Monitor, track, and ensure identified goals as outlined in the grant are met. Submit reports as required and in accordance with established timeframes.
• Ensure that team members provide services to each individual as often as necessary, but no less than two times/week.
• Respond to consumers' needs in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Demonstrate appropriate interactions with coworkers that promote a pleasant work environment.
• Seek professional certification and/or licensure and clinical training opportunities.
• Complete additional job duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Participate in interagency collaboration for the provision of services.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Must be available 24/7, as assigned under a rotating shift schedule, to respond to needs of individuals enrolled in the I-CORT program.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Completion of annual training in compliance with DMH standards.
• Working knowledge of the DSM.
• Satisfactory completion of CPR prior to reporting to the work site.
• Satisfactory completion of CPI within 30 days of employment. Experience & Education Required
• Master's degree in behavioral science.
• Clinical licensure or DMH Certification
• 2 years relevant experience
• Valid driver's license and current auto liability insurance.
• Ability to transport clients in private vehicle when necessary. Preferred
• Previous experience as a therapist in a community-based setting strongly preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous experience working with co-occurring disorders.

Pay:

$22.00 - $31.25 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have a behavioral health clinical license (LPC, LCSW, LMFT - etc.) or a DMH Credential (CMHT)?

Education:

Master's (Required)

Experience:

Mental health counseling: 2 years (Required)

Supervising:

1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Pascagoula, MS 39581 (Required)

Work Location:

In person