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| Employer | Region 8 Mental Health Services |
| Location | Canton, MS US |
| Posted | March 17, 2026 |
Job Details
Therapist / Behavior Specialist
Job Type
Full-time
Description
MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST / BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST (Children's Day Treatment)
CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK
The Mental Health Therapist / Behavioral Specialist provides direct services to consumers in a 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 Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
Represent Region 8 and Region 8 Administration in a positive manner at all times both internally and externally.
Always lead by example and be a positive role model for coworkers.
Provides a minimum of 5 hours/day of direct services to consumers.
Provides 24-hour telephone “on-call” crisis intervention referral (as scheduled).
Completes intake evaluation interviews with responsibility for seeing that proper routing of consumers and records are performed.
Responsible for development and implementation of treatment plans.
Provides therapy to consumers in line with established treatment plans.
Participates 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.
Maintains consumer records in accordance with State, Federal and Region 8 standards.
Responsible for development and implementation of treatment plans.
Participates in clinical staff meetings, general staff meetings and in-service training.
Provides immediate emergency crisis intervention services.
Maintains a “Consumer-Oriented” focus in the provision services to Region 8 Consumers.
Assists in providing and implementing consultation and education services as directed by the Center Coordinator and/or Clinical Director.
Participates in continuing education by attending Workshops, seminars and other professional meetings.
Builds and promotes 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 (Licensed Professional Counselor, Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Master Social Worker) 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 Mississippi 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 #645381