Mental Health Therapist (BRIDGE/Project Aware)

FCC Behavioral Health•Kennett, MO

21d

About The Position

The Mental Health Therapist (BRIDGE/Project Aware) provides quality individual and group therapy to clients in a timely and responsible manner. The role includes conducting assessments, providing crisis intervention, developing individualized recovery care plans, and completing discharge, transition, and aftercare summaries. The therapist follows applicable evidence-based practice models and ensures program operations comply with agency certification standards and strategic plans related to clinical care.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
Must have all necessary coursework and meet all requirements to be licensed in the State of Missouri; at minimum, must be eligible to begin supervision.
Must meet the Department of Mental Health’s criteria for Qualified Mental Health Professional.

Responsibilities

Conduct individual, family, and group therapy sessions with assigned clients and/or their families.
Maintain working knowledge of civil involuntary detention procedures.
Conduct initial assessments to determine the appropriate level of care.
Provide crisis interventions to clients.
Provide weekly staffing reports about new clients and clients receiving therapeutic services who require team advice.
Develop individualized recovery care plans for assigned consumers, including SMART goals, objectives, and interventions.
Complete discharge, transition, and aftercare summaries accurately and in a timely manner.
Adhere to applicable evidence-based practice models.
Communicate information orally, effectively, and accurately.
Ensure the program operates within the constraints of agency certification standards (CARF, DMH) and the strategic plan related to clinical care.
Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Demonstrate the corporate vision and values in day-to-day activities, including integrity, commitment, compassion, empowerment, and excellence.
Demonstrate working knowledge of diagnostic criteria sets for substance use and/or mental disorders.