Therapist - Community Based (Contract)

About the role

The contractor will provide evidence-based therapy services to youth diagnosed with an SED.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical information across agencies and providers while maintaining confidentiality.
• Facilitate regular therapy sessions and monitor/document client progress.
• Provide a continuum of behavioral health services across multiple levels of care.
• Implement evidence-based interventions through individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
• Assess and reassess clients according to the approved treatment schedule.
• Complete professional client documentation in accordance with requirements.
• Provide professional crisis intervention services meeting all standards.
• Ensure administrative efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness in service provision.
• Participate in critical incident debriefs related to assigned clients.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, or a related human service field required, with at least two years of full-time experience.
• At least two years of full-time experience providing direct mental health counseling and/or case management services.
• Mississippi license strongly preferred (Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Psychologist).
• Minimum required certification/licensure as PCMHT/CMHT, LMFTA, P-LPC or LMSW.
• Maintain active clinical license/certification, as applicable, per respective professional license.
• Maintain active certification in specialized areas of practice and selected evidence-based treatment modalities.
• Demonstrate skills in assessment tools, therapy with youth and families, crisis intervention, team building and development.