What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Therapist position at People Encouraging People?
People Encouraging People is a non-profit behavioral healthcare corporation dedicated to providing life-transforming rehabilitation and support services to people who are disabled or disadvantaged. PEP services are values-based and designed specifically for each individual’s challenges. PEP is committed to helping our clients become accepted and productive members of our community.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Member of the ACT Team to assess, plan, develop, coordinate, and provide treatment and counseling, conduct program planning, conduct assessments, consultation and follow-up on direct services and rehabilitation to assist clients and their families in coping with health-related social problems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Must be able to work in the community.
- Conduct screening interviews and assessments using personal interviews, referral information, medical history, collateral contact and additional methods as needed.
- Recommend treatment plans to Physicians and/or other mental health professionals that address medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial needs/problems and specify modalities of treatment and support, to address specific goals. Modify the plan as necessary to reflect the needs of the client.
- Provide ongoing counseling to individuals, groups, or families as reflected in the treatment plan.
- Identifies gaps in service, barriers to treatment and the acquisition of community resources.
- Advocates for the reduction of such barriers and for the development of needed services.
- Build strong relationships with patients, families, co-workers and surrounding community. Provide education to families and other identified natural supports.
- Provide case management services as required for a group of assigned persons which includes coordinating and monitoring the Individual Treatment Plan for the team. Primary responsibility for a group of 10-12 persons will be assigned.
EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education: Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Professional Counseling or related field preferred and 3 years post-masters clinical experience in a mental health setting.
Skill Requirement: One to three months OJT required for efficient job performance.
Job Requirements: Must be a licensed Mental Health Professional in Maryland.
Must exhibit excellent organizational, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills. Must have a valid driver’s license. Must have a clean driving record. Must have the ability to work independently with minimum supervision
People Encouraging People - Employment
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000