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| Employer | Region 8 Mental Health Services |
| Location | Brookhaven, MS US |
| Posted | July 21, 2025 |
Job Details
Therapist/Beh. Spec.
Description
MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST / BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST
CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK
The Mental Health Therapist / Behavioral Specialist provides direct services to consumers in an after-school day treatment program and participates in center programs as needed.
EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
Provide a minimum of 5 hours/day of direct services to consumers
Provide 24-hour telephone “on-call” crisis intervention referral (as scheduled)
Complete intake evaluation interviews with responsibility for seeing that proper routing of consumers and records are performed
Responsible for development and implementation of treatment plans
Provide therapy to consumers in line with established treatment plans
Participate in a psychosocial day treatment program for a minimum of 3 hours per day during the school year and 5 hours per day outside of the school year.
Maintain consumer records in accordance with State, Federal and Region 8 standards.
Responsible for development and implementation of treatment plans
Participate in clinical staff meetings, general staff meetings and in-service training
Provide immediate emergency crisis intervention services
Maintain a “Consumer-Oriented” focus in the provision services to Region 8 Consumers
Assist in providing and implementing consultation and education services as directed by the Center Coordinator and/or Clinical Director
Participate in continuing education by attending Workshops, seminars and other professional meetings
Build and promote community relationships with referral sites
All other duties as assigned by supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS
Master's Degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
Must possess a professional license (LPC, P-LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LMSW) or be eligible to earn a DMH credential as a Mental Health Therapist (as appropriate to the service and population being served).
Must maintain a valid MS driver’s license
Must pass a criminal background check
REPORTING SUPERVISOR
Center Coordinator/Director, County Administrator, Clinical Directors
POSITIONS SUPERVISED:
None
Salary Description
$50,000 / year
Job #615057
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Brookhaven
Brookhaven, MS US
Contact:
Brookhaven
Brookhaven, MS US