Who we are

CTS Health Services is a community mental health services center that specializes in a holistic approach to health and wellness for children, parents, and adults of varying circumstances and mental challenges. We provide one-on-one behavioral interventions for our clients and their support circles to help our clients navigate through life within their community at their highest level.

We are urgently seeking passionate, authentic, and motivated individuals to provide mental health therapy / counseling trauma-informed services with an emphasis on prevention. The Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) will work with individuals and groups to develop treatment plans and activities to promote optimum mental health, help individuals and their support systems deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health, etc.

**This role will require occasscional travel within the community when necessary**

**This role is part of the Trauma-Informed grant team, which is a grant renewed on a yearly basis. Note: in any event that the grant cannot be renewed, this role will be transitioned into Medicaid therapy services**

Responsibilities and Duties of a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) providing therapy, not limited to:

• Participate in and maintain state-required continuing education monthly/annually.
• Maintain billable and non-billable therapy hours as assigned.
• Perform physical and mental assessments and behavioral screening of clients and update as required.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports with a high level of confidentiality.
• Counsel clients and patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
• Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Develop, implement, and modify treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge and update as required with colloboration of other staff members and changes in clients.
• Meet with families, probation officers, police, and other relevant parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
• Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
• Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients or patients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
• Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
• Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.
• Monitor clients' use of medications.
• Collaborate with CFO (weekly billing, pay roll, timesheets etc..); Human resources (orientation, new employees, trainings, disciplinary, etc..); and Clinical Director (training, supervision, clinical need of clients and therapist.
• Attend provider fairs, collaboratives, and state-sponsored meetings when applicable.
• When necessary attend scheduled meetings, including, but not limited to, executive team meetings, state team meetings, school and treatment/plan team meetings.

What you get at CTS as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) :

• Full benefits package after 90-days - BlueCross BlueShield medical, dental, and vision; 401K; 100% employer-sponsored life insurance coverage
• Paid time off - holidays, birthday, personal/sick, and vacation
• Flexible hours
• Growth opportunities
• Encouragement of creativity
• Holistic and supportive culture and environment

Education / Qualification of a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) providing therapy:

• Master’s Degree in a human service field (Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, Psychology, etc.), required
• Full clinical Licensure Status (Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)) preferred
• Behavioral Screening Certification (IM CANS) (CTS will provide process for certification if not in possession)
• Bilingual (Spanish) required

Trainings/certificates required (CTS will provide):

• Behavioral Screening Certification
• CTS Health orientation
• Rule 132
• Service Definition
• OIG Rule 50
• First Aid/CPR/AED/Bloodborne Pathogen
• HIPAA
• Client Rights
• Confidentiality
• Mandated Reporter
• Health and Safety
• Cultural Competency
• Workplace Violence and Safety
• Waste, Fraud & Abuse

To apply, click Apply Now, fill out the application and must attach your resume.