Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist

Are you looking to be part of a diverse, clinical team devoted to helping people at their most vulnerable? Are you looking to be part of an organization that offers ongoing professional growth and development, as well as opportunities for advancement? If so, Life Help welcomes you to submit an application of employment to join our team.

Life Help is a regional community mental health center that has provided comprehensive, community-based mental health and substance abuse services for nearly fifty years. Our team is committed to improving the lives of every individual that walks through our doors.

• Affordable Health Insurance
• Free Dental Insurance
• Free Life Insurance
• State Retirement
• 13 paid holidays, including your birthday
• Personal and Medical leave accruing monthly
• FMLA benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Deferred Comp
• Employee Assistance Program
• Student Loan forgiveness through HRSA for qualifying employees
• LPC Supervision
• Mileage Reimbursement (as applicable)
• Voluntary Additional Life and Disability Insurance

1. Educate and train Staff on empirically based theoretical approaches to be utilized by clinical staff.
2. Monitor charts for efficacy of theoretical approaches being utilized by clinical staff.
3. Obtain certified and maintain certification as a Trainer in DMH approved theoretical approaches.
4. Oversee the Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program to ensure appropriate delivery of empirically based theoretical model and to assess appropriate delivery of Intensive Outpatient Program Standards.
5. Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure appropriate services are being delivered to individuals with co-occurring diagnosis.
6. Monitor mental health services and substance abuse services to ensure immediate and appropriate responses are give to individuals with co-occurring diagnosis and to ensure individuals with co-occurring diagnosis are properly identified at the onset of treatment.
7. Assist clinical staff to link individuals with co-occurring diagnosis to resources, as needed.
8. Treat individuals receiving services, family members, staff, volunteers, visitors, government agencies, and the general public with respect, dignity, and courtesy at all times.  Conduct yourself in a manner which leaves a favorable impression with the public.
9. Adhere to all Department of Mental Health Standards, Division of Medicaid Standards, and maintain respect for all other Life Help policies, procedures, and management decisions.
10. Respect and uphold the confidentiality of individuals receiving services, their family members, colleagues, and any sensitive situations arising within the agency.  Refrain from malicious gossip at all times.
11. Participate in all training required for your specific position and by the agency at large.
12. Perform other specific duties as assigned by your supervisor/manager/coordinator.

1. Master’s Degree in Mental Health Field
2. LPC or CMHT
3. Valid Mississippi Driver’s License
4. Must possess leadership ability, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and must possess the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.