What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Mental Health Therapist position at The Black Mental Health Corporation?
Salary: $35-$55 per hour
Licensed Mental Health Therapist Job Description
Our Mission: The Black Mental Health Corporation strives to provide excellent, quality mental
health care to underserved communities. It is the goal of The Black Mental Health Corporation to
rebuild these communities, one family, at a time through excellent mental health and social
assistance services.
Our History: TBMHC was created by Desmond Yanamayu with people of color in mind, after
realizing this diverse population experienced challenges and struggles that were unique from
many other racial/ethnic groups. Because of this, he wanted to create a space where black people
could feel comfortable getting counseling with someone who understood issues specifically
related to them. Even still, The Black Mental Health Corporations’ services are open to people
of all ethnicities and racial backgrounds.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Facilitate initial procedures for admission, including completion of required intake forms
and releases.
• Complete assessments on all clients/families applying eligibility and diagnostic criteria to
determine client appropriateness for treatment in various modalities.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family counseling, facilitate client and family groups
and programs, and facilitate other groups as assigned.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments as needed.
• Develop specific treatment goals in collaboration with the client, client’s guardian, and
client’s treatment providers.
• Identify and evaluate client’s strengths, limitations, problems, and needs and includes
these in the client ISP (individual service plan).
• Collaborate with the treatment team to develop, implement and modify the ISP as required.
• Participate in treatment team to provide updates on client progress in group, individual,
and family counseling.
• Complete treatment plans and all required documentation; submit as required.
• Meet productivity requirements.
• Provide a variety of counseling services to address the specific needs of the population
served. Skilled in working with clients with multiple issues: trauma, addiction, mental
health, grief, loss, etc.
• Utilize evidence-based treatment to ensure effective service delivery based on the client’s
clinical issues/needs.
• Provide information and guidance on utilization of community resources, initiates and
follows up on referrals as needed.
• Chart results of assessment and treatment planning; writes reports, progress notes,
discharge summaries, and other client-related information in support of the client’s progress
in treatment in a timely manner.
• Participate actively in the supervision process to ensure comprehensive, quality care for
clients.
• Participate in professional development by attending workshops, seminars, and classes in
job-related areas.
• Comply with all federal, state, and funding regulatory requirements.
• Performing other related or requested activities as assigned.
Education and License Requirements
- Masters Level education in Social Work, Psychology, or field related to Mental Health.
- Licensed by the State of Ohio (Preferred LISW, LPCC, IMFT)
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Salary : $35 - $55