Mental Health Specialist - Children Services

What We Are Looking For

CNS Healthcare's mission is to serve the people of our communities. The Mental Health Specialist – Children and Family Services is a transitionary role for graduates of eligible master’s level programs who are not yet licensed or are pending Child Mental Health Professional (CMHP) designation. The role serves as an interim placement to provide clinical services to families, parents, and children who have multiple service needs and access to an array of mental health services and supports under the supervision of a licensed professional.

What’s In It For You

As a member of our team, you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our community and the lives of the individuals that we serve. CNS Healthcare provides a robust total rewards program to support our team members and their loved ones. Highlights include:

• Comprehensive medical insurance options
• Employer-paid benefits including dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
• Retail retirement program with generous company default contribution and match
• Generous PTO program starting at 23 days annually
• 16 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), HRSA, and more

Job Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a licensed Program Team Supervisor, the Mental Health Specialist – Children and Family Services will:

• Provide thorough and complete integrated biopsychosocial assessment, at intake and annually, to assess person served history and identify treatment needs using a trauma-informed approach.
• Develops a person-centered plan with each assigned person served to identify needs and interventions to meet those needs and reviews plan at stated levels.
• Provides individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and case management services utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Conducts visits with assigned person served in the community or office in alignment with the individual plan of service (IPOS) to ensure level of care is adequate to the needs of the client.
• Obtains and maintains PECFAS, CAFAS, and/or LOCUS rater-reliability and conducts assessments as clinically appropriate.
• Connects families to community resources and provides education on how to access and utilize supports independently.
• Focuses on improving functional skills in the areas of education, employment, social supports, wellness, self-management, and residential stability.
• Provides crisis intervention when needed. Completes the appropriate level of functioning tools at policy stated intervals.
• Completes the appropriate level of functioning tools at policy stated intervals.
• Participates in applicable team meetings as assigned to promote coordination of care.
• Completes at least 24 hours of in-service training to maintain CMHP credentials.
• Maintains compliance with quality care initiatives including Meaningful Use (MU), Medicare Merit Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) requirements.
• Ensures that the CNS Healthcare standards of service are applied to interactions with individuals served, guests, and staff.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth by current reading and attendance at educational programs and conferences.
• Maintains knowledge and compliance with established policies and procedures, corporate compliance program, code of ethics, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, HIPAA standards, and other regulatory programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• Obtain Child Mental Health (CMHP) designation within 1 year of hire, and then maintain throughout employment.
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft office products
• Work closely with persons with mental or physical limitations
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively and build positive working relationships
• Knowledge and experience with interventions used to treat psychiatric, substance use, intellectual, and developmental disabilities and diagnoses
• Able to use discretion and judgmental when handling matters of a sensitive or confidential nature
• Able to contribute to an inclusive environment that recognizes the value and contributions of all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability