MYPAC Clinician
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking a motivated and caring MYPAC Clinician based in Gulfport, MS. This position plays a vital role in providing therapy services to youth and families who need additional support to succeed in the community. On-call duties are required.
About the role
The MYPAC (Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock) program addresses the unique needs of youth who could benefit from personalized services. MYPAC staff partner with families, youth, and community resources to achieve the most successful outcomes within home and community settings, offering an alternative to traditional psychiatric residential treatment.
For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals across an eighteen-county service area, including Amite, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall, and Wayne. We strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with addiction or developmental disabilities to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities.
Requirements
- Master's degree in behavioral health field required
- Graduate internship in behavioral health field required
- Clinical license preferred
- Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
- Reliable transportation needed to provide services in the community
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical therapy support services and emergency services to consumers and their families
- Assists youth in establishing realistic therapeutic goals appropriate to the problems presented
- Conducts mental status exams when necessary
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the consumer served
- Provides written records of youth's progress through the therapeutic process
- Provides community education services as needed
Benefits
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability (LTD)
- Optional Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Generous leave policy