MYPAC Therapist - Mccomb, MS

Canopy Children's Solutions•McComb, MS

About The Position

The MYPAC Therapist delivers mental health services, including individual, family, and group therapy and substance abuse treatment. The therapist completes clinical assessments and provides clinical oversight and interventions related to crisis management plans, individualized service plans, and Wrap-Around Meetings in coordination with the Primary Service Coordinator. Services and interventions are tailored to each youth’s assessed needs, and assessments and case documentation must be completed promptly and in accordance with program requirements. The position involves collaborating with youth, families, the MYPAC Wraparound Facilitator, psychiatric providers, community agencies, and other stakeholders. The therapist participates in treatment planning, Child and Family Team meetings, medication monitoring, psychological and psychiatric appointments, clinical staffing, discharge planning, and on-call support. The role also includes documentation, program reporting, quality assurance activities, transportation when necessary, and other related duties. The work includes frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, and lifting or carrying objects up to 50 pounds. The therapist must be able to respond quickly to emergencies and physically assist or support youth or staff, including participating in an approved physical or therapeutic hold when required and following organizational safety protocols. The role requires exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions and moderate-to-loud noise. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
At least two years of clinical experience working with children and youth with serious emotional disturbances and families with complex needs in a similar or more restrictive placement environment.
Current mental health certification (PCMHT or CMHT) and/or license (LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, or LMFTA) within 30 days of employment.
At least 21 years of age.
Valid Mississippi driver license and a good driving record.
Proof of legally appropriate auto liability insurance and willingness to use a personal vehicle for organization business.
Ability to perform required physical activities, including sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting, talking, seeing, hearing, kneeling, stooping, bending, reaching overhead, climbing stairs as needed, and repetitive motions.
Physical ability to assist in a physical or therapeutic hold of youth when required, following organization-approved safety protocols.
Ability to frequently stand and walk, occasionally sit, lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds, respond quickly to emergencies, and physically assist or support youth and/or staff.
Required close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the MYPAC Wraparound Facilitator to address clients’ mental health service needs.
Conduct admission evaluations and develop the Preliminary Action Plan within 24 hours of admission to MYPAC.
Complete assigned programmatic assessments within designated timeframes and use assessment feedback to plan clinical interventions.
Develop initial clinical goals, objectives, and interventions for the Individual Service Plan within 14 days of admission, in coordination with the youth, family, and Wraparound Facilitator.
Co-facilitate the initial Child and Family Team meeting within 14 days of admission and participate in ongoing monthly meetings or additional meetings as needed.
Complete monthly ISP reviews, monitor and document progress toward treatment goals, and implement clinical interventions based on the ISP and the individual needs of the child and family.
Conduct individual therapy at least weekly, family therapy at least twice monthly, and medication monitoring at least twice monthly in the home, with greater frequency as assessed needs require; document sessions in Evolv.
Attend scheduled psychological evaluations, psychiatric reviews, and medication-management telehealth appointments with the youth, family, and staff psychiatrist or nurse practitioner.
Collaborate with the youth, family, and staff psychiatrist to modify interventions, treatment goals and objectives, medications, and other services when severe behavioral regression or adverse medication side effects occur.
Attend clinical staffing with the staff psychiatrist or nurse practitioner at least monthly or as needed.
Provide and coordinate youth-focused clinical services that build on family and community strengths.
Work as part of a team with the Wraparound Facilitator, family members, community agencies, and stakeholders across family-serving systems.
Complete assigned quality assurance activities, such as auditing case files.
Prepare and complete program reports required for compliance.
Attend weekly staff meetings and/or supervision, facilitate monthly case staffing with the psychiatrist, and use and accept clinical supervision to provide quality mental health services.
Remain familiar with all emergency procedures.
Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences in the organization’s and program’s service population.
Work with the youth, family, and Wraparound Facilitator on discharge and aftercare planning beginning at admission and at least 10 days before discharge from MYPAC.
Provide around-the-clock support to the child and family through on-call services.
Provide transportation when necessary.
Perform other related duties as assigned.