Licensed Mental Health Professional (NOLA ACT)

About the role

The ACT Licensed Mental Health Professional will work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide an evidence-based treatment to patients with severe mental illness in their homes and communities.

Responsibilities

• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide evidence-based treatment to patients with severe mental illness in their homes and communities.
• Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
• Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, diagnoses, interventions, and impact.
• Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines.
• Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.
• Aids clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a service plan.
• Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately, and provides consultation to peers regarding high-risk situations and appropriate interventions.
• Teaches social skills and household management skills.
• Participate on an evidence-based multi-disciplinary team.
• Develops the understanding of Assertive Community Treatment service provisions.
• Provides appropriate, evidence-based therapeutic services based upon comprehensive assessments of clients’ strengths, abilities, needs, and preferences.
• Covers services as necessary to ensure proper authorizations for services.
• Coordinates ongoing service plan development and revision with clients to develop service plans that meet accreditation requirements.
• Completes accurate clinical documentation according to policy and as needed to ensure reimbursement for services.
• Collects and analyzes data to determine service efficacy, client needs, and program/staffing needs and provides reports to program director or administration as directed.
• Attends supervision, program, and agency-wide meetings as indicated.
• May assist with clinical consultation, clinical review, or auditing of clinical records.
• Conducts self with a manner of professionalism that is conducive to recovery from mental illness and overall well-being.
• Assures resources outside of the agency when necessary to meet clients’ specific needs.
• Maintains a clear driving record in order to drive company vehicles when needed for client care.
• Attends and participates in daily, weekly, and monthly team meetings.
• Assists Program Director with complex, additional duties, oversight or specific functions, or serving as lead role to the other team members when needed.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Qualifications

• Master or Doctor Degree in social service field (required)
• Advanced clinical license for independent practice (LCSW or LPC) in good standing (required)
• No restrictions or adverse actions that would disqualify for Medicaid or other billing (required)
• Be over 18 years of age (required)
• Possess a valid driver’s license (required)

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 13 paid holidays per year for regular full time staff
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching