Mental Health Therapist

Preventive Measures, LLC . is an outpatient psychiatric facility with multiple locations within the USA. We provide members of our local communities’ access to necessary mental health treatment. If you want to be part of an excellent, forward-thinking, and growing company, please apply today!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
• Performs intake assessments, evaluations and referrals of assigned clients, obtaining sufficient information during the evaluation process for clinical assessment and planning. Presents treatment and service plan to clients following evaluation process. Provides care necessary as described in department policies and procedures.
• Performs appropriate treatment services to assigned clients. Uses interventions with assigned clients which meet accepted standards of mental health care and reflect consideration of treatment plan. Provides crisis management for assigned cases and is able to provide back up for the program.
• Maintains amount of weekly scheduled client hours as required.
• Participates as a treatment team member and maintains a current level of psychotherapy theory and practice. Attends clinical supervision meetings and staff meetings as scheduled and comes to meetings prepared. Keeps current with professional literature and trends in mental health. Attends continuing education trainings, workshops, seminars or conferences in order to keep current with evidenced based standards of practice and maintain licensure.
• Maintains active communication with identified staff and agencies that share case involvement when appropriate releases are signed.
• Maintains appropriate records of service rendered to or on behalf of the client populations served. Maintains clinical records of all client contacts according to QA &I, State and Joint Commission guidelines. Produces an evaluation report which effectively addresses the reason for referral and reflects the sound organization and synthesis of fact, impressions and clinical recommendations. Completes progress notes, reports and correspondence in a timely manner.
• Exercises appropriate self-management in the performance of all duties.
• Completes client satisfaction tools as required by departmental standards.
• Performs thorough Risk Assessment at intake session and as needed thereafter.

Qualifications

Must show the ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to communicate with clients and to remain calm under stress. Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Positive interpersonal skills required. Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus but is not required.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree (required) in Social Work, Counseling, or related field Master’s degree(preferred) in Social Work, Counseling, or related field Must be familiar or willing to be trained on EMR systems Two years minimum of direct-care clinical services with individuals with mental health diagnoses Experience with "Fee For Service" Mandatory Requirements: 2-Step PPD PA State Background Check Child.

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Employment may be contingent upon receipt of and passing all job-related clearances, background checks and regulated requirements as applicable and permissible by law.