What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Therapist-2025-25343 position at Mississippi Department of Employment Security?
## Overview
Youth Villages has been a national leader in the adoption and implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30 years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services.
If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.
**Program Overview**
Youth Villages MYPAC uses the family-driven, strengths-based wraparound approach. The goal of the MYPAC program is to provide intensive support and assistance to families until a strong formal and informal support network can be developed and built around the child and family that will enable the child to be successful long-term in his or her own home.
## Responsibilities
Youth Villages MYPAC uses the family-driven, strengths-based wraparound approach. The goal of the MYPAC program is to provide intensive support and assistance to families until a strong formal and informal support network can be developed and built around the child and family that will enable the child to be successful long-term in his or her own home.
**Position Overview**
Within the MYPAC program, our Mental Health Therapists are available to provide in-home therapy, family therapy, individual therapy, and specific therapies to address trauma and substance abuse, if needed. Primary Service Coordinators provide intensive care coordination and help the families to build support teams consisting of natural and formal supports. Youth Villages MYPAC also offers psychiatric evaluation and medication management services through board-certified psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based around the availability of youth and families served.
Applicants must have a valid driver's license, personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance.
Community Based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage.
## Qualifications
Requirements
A Master's degree in social services discipline with experience working with at-risk youth, adults, or families is required.
Degrees that can be considered include: social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy. Other degrees will have to be evaluated further to determine if they meet the qualifications.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
401(k)
2 weeks paid vacation
12 paid sick days per year
11 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
Growth & development through continuous training
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities
Youth Villages has been a national leader in the adoption and implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30 years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services.
If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.
**Program Overview**
Youth Villages MYPAC uses the family-driven, strengths-based wraparound approach. The goal of the MYPAC program is to provide intensive support and assistance to families until a strong formal and informal support network can be developed and built around the child and family that will enable the child to be successful long-term in his or her own home.
## Responsibilities
- How will I make a difference?**
Youth Villages MYPAC uses the family-driven, strengths-based wraparound approach. The goal of the MYPAC program is to provide intensive support and assistance to families until a strong formal and informal support network can be developed and built around the child and family that will enable the child to be successful long-term in his or her own home.
**Position Overview**
Within the MYPAC program, our Mental Health Therapists are available to provide in-home therapy, family therapy, individual therapy, and specific therapies to address trauma and substance abuse, if needed. Primary Service Coordinators provide intensive care coordination and help the families to build support teams consisting of natural and formal supports. Youth Villages MYPAC also offers psychiatric evaluation and medication management services through board-certified psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse practitioner.
- 24/7 on-call (with rotating weekends and holidays)
- Crisis Response as indicated when a mental health or behavioral health crisis arises
- Develop and implement treatment plans weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly based on frequency of modalities
- Conduct initial in-home assessment (psychosocial), CANS, and clinical research assessment prior to first wraparound meeting
- Conduct In-Home Therapy
- Conduct Individual Therapy (will maintain weekly family contact if only doing individual therapy or as often as requested by PSC and/or family)
- Conduct Family/Marital Therapy as family driven
- Conduct ongoing assessments as indicated
- Caseloads of 8-9 with the expectation of 16 sessions per week
- Attend wraparound meetings as indicated based on frequency of therapeutic contacts if child/youth participate in Wraparound Facilitation
- Attend group supervision as indicated to update PSC on crises or intense, frequent interventions Actively train in an EBP or competent/certified in an EBP
- Complete DMH paperwork upon admission and annually
- Ability and means to drive frequently; provide proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used, and possession of a valid driver's license is required
- Act as an advocate for the client when the client may face legal charges. Attend all school meetings, DCS meetings, and court hearings. Provide transportation to all events.
- Collect information about client using interview, case history, visual and auditory observation techniques, and appraisal and assessment methods. Requires ability to observe client home and environment and identify safety and health hazards.
Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based around the availability of youth and families served.
Applicants must have a valid driver's license, personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance.
Community Based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage.
## Qualifications
Requirements
A Master's degree in social services discipline with experience working with at-risk youth, adults, or families is required.
Degrees that can be considered include: social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy. Other degrees will have to be evaluated further to determine if they meet the qualifications.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
401(k)
2 weeks paid vacation
12 paid sick days per year
11 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
Growth & development through continuous training
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities
- Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
