Licensed Therapist (LPHA) - YCOT

Responsibilities

• Perform community-based crisis assessments to determine needed level of care, assess for safety, and formulate diagnosis.
• Provide crisis counseling and intervention to individuals to reduce symptoms, provide education, and prevent admission to a more restrictive environment.
• Collaboratively create a treatment plan with the consumer to outline treatment goals.
• Provide case management activities to assist consumers in gaining and coordinating access to necessary care and services in accordance with treatment plan goals.
• Monitor consumer progress with treatment goals and linkage to services.
• Educate family members so they may understand the individual’s mental health symptoms, treatment, and assist with referring to community resources.
• Complete electronic documentation each work day as outlined in MCOT Operating Guidelines.
• Interact with the community and colleagues following the key principles of a trauma-informed approach.
• Meet divisional and program productivity standards.
• Perform related work as assigned and adapt to changing work requirements.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct in all professional activities.
• Comply with Agency policies and procedures and MCOT Operating Guidelines.
• Be designated crisis staff once weekly. Responsible for entering and contacting all new referrals, answering office telephone calls, and responding to Emergent and Urgent classified referrals.
• Available to provide any assistance not listed above to the Agency, Program Director, Clinical Team Lead, or staff as requested and required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (M.A.) from four-year accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavior, or human service field, including but not limited to: psychology, social work, counseling, sociology, human development, and educational psychology.
• Experience must have 2 years working in a mental health setting.
• Must have a clinical license through the State of Texas for one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Licenser credentials plus one to two years of clinical experience post Master’s degree preferred.
• Required to work several on-call shifts on weekends and overnight as well as holidays to support a 24/7 365 crisis program.
• Must maintain a valid Texas Driver’s License and be insurable under Agency policy.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and ability to apply crisis intervention techniques.
• Strong diagnostic skills, incorporating patient history, symptoms, environmental, and related issues to formulate proper diagnosis and treatment.
• Strong communication skills, listening and interpersonal skills above average, written documentation is clear, concise, and well-constructed.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Able to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.