Mental Health Professional - Outpatient Services
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Description
Responsible for providing psychotherapy in the form of individual, group, or family therapy. This position will also provide psycho-education, provide coordination of treatment for their assigned caseload, make necessary referrals to support the consumers, and will provide services in a manner in which to support a whole health recovery approach to treatment.
Tasks
- Completing intake sessions in a timely manner so that appropriate referrals can be made.
- Document important info and data in a timely, professional manner as directed by the program director.
- Use appropriate treatment methods such as individual, group, or family therapy as needed.
- Encourage use of the Common Ground Center and provide psychoeducation when appropriate.
- Communicate with DSC staff on wellness, assign tracks, review reports, and make referrals as needed.
Qualifications / Education
- Graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a generally recognized clinical discipline in which the degree program includes a clinical practicum.
- Equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
- General equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency. Is licensed in a generally recognized clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience.
- Licensed and/or licensed eligible professional and prior experience preferred.