Mental Health Coordinator

Our House, Inc•Big Rock Township, AR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Coordinator will be responsible for providing evidence-based care and therapeutic services to Our House clients, specifically individuals and families, to help meet the biopsychosocial needs of those clients. This role will provide significant leadership in the integration of a client’s involvement with Our House programs, helping to ensure that all aspects of their needs are being met.

Requirements

LMSW required, LCSW preferred
3 years of experience post Master’s degree
Must possess a valid driver’s license and vehicle to use in performance of job.
The position requires some travel within Central Arkansas.
Must be able to pass criminal background checks, child and adult maltreatment registry checks, sex offender registry checks, and a pre-employment drug screen

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals and families in poverty, distress, and/or homelessness and near-homelessness
Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation
Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative
The ability to work with a diverse population of people and effectively collaborate with team members by using best practices
Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed

Responsibilities

Identify individuals and families who need help and provide diagnostic and comprehensive assessments using a strengths-based approach
Provide individual, family, and group therapy based on the mental and behavioral health challenges of Our House clients
Develop and evaluate treatment plans with clients and families to help resolve challenges and reach individualized goals
Identify appropriate internal, external, and community resources and facilitate referrals to services that meet clients’ and families’ needs
Respond to crisis situations using trauma-informed de-escalation techniques and support the team in effective crisis intervention
Support the team in helping families coordinate their behavioral and primary healthcare, including performing mental health evaluations (MHEs) for families enrolled in our programs and referring clients to healthcare services
Regularly follow up with individuals and families to ensure that their situations have improved and that they have the resources to maintain stability long term
Maintain client files, case notes, and required documentation in an organized way
Maintain client confidentiality and a high level of integrity around private health information
Lead psychosocial, educational, and process groups, and help facilitate parenting education programming and life skills education
Directly supervise a team of mental health therapists and social work interns
Support your team as they maintain caseloads, seek professional development, accomplish program goals, and uphold ethical and agency standards
Build partnerships with outside organizations that increase access to services
Be a champion of Our House as a learning lab for the social work community
Ensure that all clients are treated fairly and with respect and that Our House maintains an environment that is inclusive and safe for all people
Actively participate in weekly staff meeting, staffing, committees, and other team meetings to problem-solve client challenges and maximize engagement
Actively engage and energize Our House staff members, volunteers, board members, event committees, partnering organizations, donors, and grant funders
May provide professional and staff development training for staff around client services and social work topics
Maintain licensure and all required continuing education
Other duties as assigned to fulfill Our House’s mission