Licensed Mental Health Clinician

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.

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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