Mental Health Professional - Springdale Schools

Arisa Health•Springdale, AR

About The Position

Arisa Health is seeking a Mental Health Professional to join its school-based program in Springdale, Arkansas. The role provides behavioral health services to students and involves assessing mental health needs, delivering individual, family conjoint, and group therapy, and maintaining clinical records. The position is full-time and exempt (salaried), reports to the Program Coordinator, and works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Arisa Health is Arkansas' largest and most comprehensive nonprofit behavioral health provider, formed through the affiliation of four long-standing community mental health centers. It provides outpatient, crisis and emergency screening, substance abuse counseling, intensive children’s and adult services, medical services, and residential services across 41 Arkansas counties.

Requirements

Master's degree in counseling or social work.
Current Arkansas license: LAC, LPC, LMSW, PLMSW, or LCSW.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask.
Ability to work independently and as part of a treatment team.
Experience providing services in a behavioral health organization, community mental health organization, or healthcare organization is identified as ideal.

Responsibilities

Interview and assess clients for mental health needs.
Provide individual, family conjoint, and group therapy services.
Document, review, and maintain accurate case records and relevant clinical information.
Provide counseling and appraisal services to individuals or groups to help them understand personal problems, define goals, plan activities, and assess aptitudes, attitudes, abilities, achievements, interests, and personal characteristics in relation to personal, social, and educational concerns.