Licensed Mental Health Professional

Job description

The Mental Health Professional will provide and assist in coordinating, planning, implementing, supervising, and facilitating outpatient and residential treatment programming and services. Responsibilities may include individual, family and group counseling, employee assistance counseling, critical incident stress management, administration and interpretation of licensure appropriate standardized psychiatric measures, court ordered evaluations, and community education services and treatment. All of these areas may involve providing assessment and crisis intervention to acute, chronic or moderately disturbed individuals experiencing mental distress or dysfunction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provides all services in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Center and in accordance with applicable professional code of ethics.
Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy or skill building activities (within limits of experience and education background) including assessment treatment planning, treatment, referral, termination, and emergency/crisis intervention services, as indicated to meet the needs of clients, including addressing failure to appear clients before 3rd consecutive no-show visit.
Follows established policies and procedures pertaining to the maintenance of accurate and complete clinical records, including returning service logs on a daily basis and retrieving client records to file room on a daily basis.
Presents cases in multi-disciplinary case consultation team meetings in a coherent, organized fashion. Provides and requests appropriate support and assistance during the case consultation process.
Participates in ElevaCare peer review utilization and quality assurance projects and procedures.
Presents educational material (within limited of experience and expertise) in a variety of settings to promote community understanding and response to mental health, chemical dependency, and/or developmental disability issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPECTATIONS & STANDARDS
Commitment to the daily application of ElevaCare’s mission, to serve patients, their families and our community.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations and standards associated with all applicable governing bodies.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
The individual must be able to work the hours specified above. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, so long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
A minimum of a master’s degree in a behavior science field from an accredited University/College.
State of Minnesota LP, LMFT, LICSW, or LPCC Licensure required.

BENEFITS
Benefit eligible on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
Single and Family Medical Coverage offered
Dental, Vision and Voluntary Life
Robust PTO policy (can accrue 256 hours per year)

• Competitive Wage & Robust Benefits
• Monday through Friday Day Shift
• Licensure Renewal