Job Title: Mental Health Professional
FLSA: Exempt
Reports To:* Clinical Director*
Department: Family Based Mental Health
SUMMARY
Family Based Mental Health Services are a team based, intensive, strength focused, in-home/community system designed to strengthen families by identifying the family's individual, corporate and cultural strengths, building on these strengths and, in so doing, mitigating problems within the family. The FBMH Professional: Provides therapy and crisis intervention services to consumers and their families experiencing, personal, social or substance abuse problems; Prepares or participates in the preparation of a treatment plan which documents service responsibilities of all agencies involved in the primary consumer and families' care; Records goals addressed in each session, progress on goals and planning for the next session in daily Progress Notes for each session completed; Participates in monthly treatment plan update meetings with involved CASSP agencies including school and family member representation. The Mental Health Professional should have a master's degree, or equivalent, and possess the knowledge and ability to resolve crisis and conflict situations and develop positive relationships with consumers and their families.
In addition to the details and requirements listed below, Folium, Inc. expects the employee to be committed to incorporating principles of trauma informed care in all areas of service delivery. Commitment to these principles in trauma treatment will be required through attendance in trainings and use of identified evidence-based practices.? Trauma informed care includes cultural sensitivity and emphasizes a safe and respectful environment for all clients and staff.??
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, knowledge of clinical issues, treatment strategies and the ability to develop meaningful relationships with clients. Must be able to remain calm, identify underlying causes of problem situations, resolve conflict and de-escalate potentially explosive situations.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Through knowledge of family therapy and crisis intervention techniques as would be acquired through either a Master's level or higher degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Rehabilitation, Theology or other Social Welfare specializations; be a licensed RN with certification by the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Health(OMH) as a mental health family worker, or a bachelor's degree in an of the above specializations plus certification by OMH as a mental health family based worker. Specialized training in family therapy is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Two years experience in a CASSP system program for Master's level, five years experience for the licensed RN and/or the Bachelor's level including two years in a CASSP program. Through knowledge of how to apply crisis intervention and counseling skills, counseling experience with children, adolescents and adults experiencing psychiatric, behavioral or substance abuse problems of a magnitude sufficient to be in risk of out of home placement.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This is an intensive in-home clinical position which is primarily performed in consumer homes and the community. Due to the nature of the services performed, the employee in this capacity will be required to visit children/adolescents and their families in their, homes, the courtroom, schools etc. This is a direct service position requiring approximately 30% travel.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. This job description is not intended to be a contract of employment. The employee covered by this job description is an at-will employee of Laurel Life.
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