Outpatient Mental Health Therapists

Primary Objective of Position

Under general direction, performs mental health counseling and therapy to individuals of all ages, conducts diagnostic interviews/assessments and provides crisis intervention as needed. Work requires individual judgment within established policies, rules, and the client's individual treatment plan.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental coverage
• Vision insurance
• A flexible spending account for day care or out of pocket medical
• A retirement plan with a match up to 6% after one year of employment
• Term life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid day off for birthday during birthday month
• Bonuses!
• Paid referrals at start of employment and again in 6 months

Essential Job Functions

• Physical requirements may require walking, lifting up to 25#’s (greater with assistance), prolonged sitting, climbing steps, and the ability to get in and out of a vehicle without assistance;
• Must have ability to communicate orally and in writing;
• Must possess people skills and the ability to work with other agencies;
• Work may be performed in an office, in a client’s home, at the hospital, jail, or an area deemed a safe place, and/or in the transportation of clients to appointments;
• Some traveling required where exposure to inclement weather of heat, cold, rain, and snow may occur; exposure to household chemicals may occur;
• Must participate in CPR and MANDT training within the first three (3) months of employment and remain certified throughout employment;
• Must complete Credible EHR functionality and overview training within the first month of employment and maintain Certification throughout employment;
• Must possess a valid Montana Operator’s License (If your own personal vehicle is used to transport any client, your vehicle must have insurance that will cover passengers).

Major Areas of Accountability and Performance

• Provides mental health counseling/therapy to individuals, couples, and families of all ages and diagnoses;
• Conducts diagnostic interviews/therapy with new clients;
• Provides crisis intervention during working hours, or when scheduled, or as needed;
• Maintains progress notes, treatment plans, and other records in accordance with EMCMHC policy while maintaining confidentiality requirements for patient privacy (i.e. HIPAA);
• Meets productivity standards to the best of ability, documents client contacts, care coordination, crisis/consult contacts, and community contacts, while maintaining a professional and ethical level of conduct according to standards of practice, EMCMHC policies, and state and federal policies;
• Consults with other staff at EMCMHC as needed;
• Attends VA group as scheduled;
• Attends staff meetings and peer reviews, team service and coordination meetings, in-service trainings and outside service training as provided.

Education, Training, and Experience Requirements

• Master’s Degree required in Social Work or related field;
• Possesses Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor LCPC Certification, or ability to obtain such License or Certification within two (2) years of employment;
• Maintains such License and/or Certification through meeting Continuing Education requirements throughout employment;
• Upon Licensure shall obtain Mental Health Professional Person Certification;
• Plus some demonstrated work experience in the mental health field;
• Must complete Credible EHR functionality and overview training within the first month of employment and maintain Certification throughout employment;
• Must possess a valid Montana Operator’s License (If your own personal vehicle is used to transport any client, your vehicle must have insurance that will cover passengers).