- Screen and complete diagnostic assessments in accordance with licensure requirements.
- Participate in individual, group, and family therapy. Psychotherapeutic techniques and modalities are appropriately matched for clinical needs.
- Develop treatment plans with patients by assessing their strengths and weaknesses, defining their mental health and substance abuse problems, and setting specific goals and objectives to be accomplished in the course of treatment.
- Provide crisis and open access services to individuals as needed.
- Continuously and accurately assesses each patient's potential for harming self or another in order to take appropriate action to prevent serious incidents from occurring.
- Work with patient's, families and social networks to accomplish the goals of treatment plan
- Consults with other community caregivers to strengthen and coordinate social intervention programming.
- Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred)
- LSW/LISW/LPC/LPCC in the State of Ohio
- 1 year of experience in mental or behavioral health preferred
Mental Health Therapist - Springfield, United States - Mental Health Services of Clark and Madison County
Description
Mental Health Therapist
We are currently seeking Mental Health Therapists to provide therapy and support services to behavioral and mental health clients (both adult and youth) and SUD/Dual Diagnosis clients. Hours may fluctuate due to patient/client needs and flexible scheduling is available. There is opportunity for both in-person and telehealth positions. Positions are available in both Clark and Madison Counties. *Part-Time opportunities are also available.
As a Mental Health Therapist, you will:
Qualified applicants should have the following:
MHS provides CPR/First Aid and NVCI (CPI Blue) for all new staff, along with on-going education and on-the-job training opportunities.
All MHS candidates are required to have an Ohio BCI check (FBI check required if you have lived in Ohio for less than 5 years, or for working with children), 5-panel drug screen and 2 step TB (or proof of prior TB) upon conditional offer of employment.