Licensed Mental Health Clinician
Description:
Position Overview: Licensed Mental Health Clinician
Provides individual, family, couple or group therapy as indicated.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Licensed Mental Health Clinician
- Provide direct client services to MH clients including individual, family, couples or group therapy. Also includes provide 27.10 emergency response as indicated.
- Effectively communicate with other MH personnel regarding client needs.
- Utilizes Center technology for timely record keeping and report-writing.
- Meets performance standards as specified by supervisor.
- Interface with other community agencies and resources to optimize service to MH clients.
- Effectively present San Luis Valley Mental Health Center's mission to communities.
- Assist in providing or arranging for case management services if needed.
- Is responsible for record-keeping and reports as may be required by Center administration, and to subscribe to the code of ethics of this discipline.
- Provides leadership in understanding and implementing the Center's objectives, goals, mission and values.
Secondary Job Functions: Licensed Mental Health Clinician
- Offers mental health consultation on a planned, formal or informal basis to allied disciplines in the communities
- Work closely with MH management and personnel to create new client service programs and evaluate those existing programs.
- Identify community resources and facilitate client referrals.
- Offers mental health consultation on a planned, formal or informal basis to allied disciplines in the community.
- Work closely with MH management and personnel to create new client service programs and evaluate those existing programs.
- Identify community resources and facilitate client referrals.
- Serve as a liaison and resource to San Luis Valley community agencies and area educators concerning persons with mental illness.
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Requirements:
Education/Skill Requirements: Licensed Mental Health Clinician
- Master's Degree in social work, psychology, or counseling.
- Three years experience in human service field.
LPC or LCSW or appropriate licensure/certification required, valid driver's license
Other Skills/Abilities: Licensed Mental Health Clinician
- Knowledge of and ability to provide mental health treatment.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply crisis intervention skills.
- Knowledge of and ability to provide 27.10 assessment
- Ability to assess and establish diagnostic impressions
- Ability to create measurable, time limited treatment plans
- Ability to observe report and keep record of client symptoms and progress.
- Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to use supervision to enhance own performance.
- Creative problem-solving.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Ability to work closely and cooperatively with external agency representatives.
- Ability to work to achieve the mission and goals of this agency.
- Ability to perform light physical work.
- Willingness to travel.
- Basic Computer Skills in Microsoft Suite software.
- Material and Equipment Directly Used (including, but not limited to): Computer, agency vehicles, voicemail.
Work Environment: Licensed Mental Health Clinician
- General office environment; light physical work as needed: travel or errands outside the office.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Starting Wage: $4,833.33/ Monthly
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