Mental Health Professional

HCO Behavioral Health • Baton Rouge, LA

2d

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional (also referred to as the Mental Health Specialist/Professional) renders mental health services under the supervision of a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) and Program Director. The role provides individual Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) services to adolescent and adult clients, supports treatment planning and rehabilitation, and coordinates with agency staff and community resources. The position also includes documentation, participation in agency meetings and training, and contribution to service quality initiatives.

Requirements

• Valid Louisiana driver’s license.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Rehabilitation Services, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Secondary Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, or Human Growth and Development.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• A human services academic program is defined as one in which at least 70 percent of required courses address behavioral health or human behavior.

Responsibilities

• Render individual Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) services to adolescent and adult clients.
• Assist clients in developing treatment goals.
• Assist clients in restoring, rehabilitating, and developing social and interpersonal skills.
• Identify, enhance, and establish support networks, community awareness, and coping strategies, and improve functioning in clients’ social environments, including home, work, and school.
• Help restore, rehabilitate, and support the development of daily living skills.
• Help improve clients’ self-management of the negative effects of psychiatric or emotional symptoms.
• Assist clients in identifying and effectively responding to or avoiding triggers that lead to functional impairments.
• Provide crisis intervention to ensure the safety of clients and others.
• Develop, sign, and date service documentation within 24 hours of services.
• Attend agency meetings, trainings, and supervision.
• Serve as a team member for service planning and actively participate in team coordination and review to support cohesive services.
• Participate in the agency’s Performance Improvement initiative.
• Communicate effectively and promptly with clinical and administrative staff about client-related concerns, as needed.
• Assess, review, and/or monitor a recipient’s status in relation to rehabilitation.
• Identify and report community resources and maintain weekly appointments for them.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time