psychotherapist

Job Title: Mental Health Consultant

Based at : Harpers Ferry  , WV , USA

X Overview:

• Our Company requires an Mental Health Consultant (CMHC) shall provide basic mental health services for all students on Center, as well as consultation and training to the staff of the Program. 
• Mental Health Consultant services are required on a weekly basis to assist students in attaining and maintaining optimal health, with the services being provided at the Center .

 Qualifications:

The personnel will ensure the following:

• have an active, unrestricted license to practice as an independent practitioner in the state where the center is located and does not require supervision to practice.

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed independent practitioner providing assessment and treatment services to adolescents and young adults.
• maintain licensing requirements/certification/accreditation and required insurance coverage

X  Specific Responsibilities:

PERFORMANCE REQUIRED:

These services will involve the monitoring of the Health and Wellness (H&W) Program to ensure that students acquire the health-related skills, knowledge, and attitude that help make them employable; coordinating and integrating the Mental Health Care services program with other H&W components/activities on Center; and provide mental health consultant services to enrollee’s and established students on Center. 

Provision of mental health services requires, but is not limited to:

• • the ability to work both independently and as a member of a healthcare team to provide optimal services to a population of financially disadvantaged youth, ranging from 16 to 24 years in age .
  • provision of a basic mental health presentation to all enrollees to educate them on the services offered, and establish a positive rapport that facilitates student participation in the Mental Health program;
  • ensuring patient privacy for all assessments/consultations, as mandated .

• • participate in the management of (providing written diagnosis and treatment plan) a Chronic Care Management Plan for students with chronic conditions/disabilities related to mental health conditions

• • establishing an appropriate referral system to ensure the receipt of specialty care by students

• • availability for 24-hour emergency care by phone consultation; and

providing student services in such a manner to obtain positive student satisfaction survey results

Additional services required in support of the Job Corps Center’s Health and Wellness Program include :

• • maintaining, safeguarding, and ensuring the confidentiality of all required student health records when they are in the health clinic or in the possession of  health and wellness team members .

• • providing specialized staff training related to mental health, on an annual basis

• • advising and assisting the health education instructor in the development and implementation of the Mental Health Education Program
  • reporting adverse student behavior incidents to the Company Representative .

- Schedule and Availability:

 Mental health services are required on a weekly basis, during days of the week and hours of the day established in coordination with The Representative .

Key Personnel must be available by telephone 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to provide emergency services.   Key Personnel must provide a current emergency contact number to the Center .