Mental Health Professional II

Volunteers of America North Louisiana•Shreveport, LA

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About The Position

Volunteers of America North Louisiana is a faith-based nonprofit organization that provides housing, health, and human services to children and families, veterans, people with disabilities, and senior adults. The organization operates 40 programs and has more than 350 employees. It seeks compassionate, self-motivated professionals interested in serving their communities and developing professionally in a collaborative environment. The Mental Health Professional II provides community-based behavioral health services to clients and their families or other supports. The role focuses on building collaborative relationships, improving client functioning in natural settings, coordinating care with treatment teams and community partners, and delivering timely interventions. Responsibilities also include case management, advocacy, documentation in the electronic health record, training, and participation in supervision. Local travel is required.

Requirements

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work.
Pass a background check and drug screen, and take a TB test.
Compassion and passion for mental health.
Strong organizational skills.
Computer and technology skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Creativity, energy, and openness to learning.

Nice To Haves

Provisional licensure in the State of Louisiana.

Responsibilities

Engage clients and family members or other supports and build trusting, collaborative relationships aimed at improving client functioning in natural environments such as home, school, work, and the community.
Conduct face-to-face interviews and provide community-based services, individual and group interventions, and crisis intervention.
Assess client functioning on an ongoing basis with the Treatment Team, using EHR data analysis, background information, functioning in natural environments, and work or school experience.
With client permission, educate and support family members and other supportive individuals in the client's life.
Engage family members and other supports in client care through outreach and other collaborative activities recommended by the Treatment Team.
Advocate for clients and support improved school or job functioning through family and individual psychoeducation.
Provide case management and collaborate with primary care providers, schools, probation officers, employers, parents or guardians, significant others, and other appropriate individuals.
Provide timely interventions, return phone calls, and respond to situations in a timely manner.
Collaborate with the Treatment Team for guidance and support outside regular team meetings.
Attend required trainings and supervisory meetings as determined appropriate by the Program Director.
Coordinate, schedule, and conduct client sessions as recommended by the Treatment Team.
Ensure EHR documentation is accurate, meets quality standards, and is submitted on time.
Work on special projects as assigned.