THERAPIST-SCHOOL BASED

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

Job Responsibilities:  To develop and provide appropriate treatment strategies within a therapeutic milieu.

Job Duties:

1. Obtain Therapist certification of License as required by Department of Mental Health and maintain Certification/License in good standing.
2. Provide therapy in school and home settings (individual, group, school based, family and day treatment if applicable).
3. Provide referral to services that may benefit the consumer, consumer’s family and/or school personnel.
4. Establish weekly meetings with case manager(s).
5. Serve as liaison between student, home, school, and community resources such as family service agencies, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, local MAP teams and clergy members.

1. Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology, social work or DMH approved related field.
2. Eligible to meet DMH Certification/Licensure requirements for Therapist
3. Valid Mississippi Driver’s License