Behavioral Health Provider

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides direct mental health clinical treatment to a variety of individuals which may include children/adolescents, adults and geriatric.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides evaluation/problem identification, crisis interventions, individual and/or group therapy to clients

• Develops, monitors, and follow up of client case management treatment plans

• Collaborates with other Centennial services providers to engage clients in care

• Works with psychiatrist or medical team when client is in need of medications

• Coordinates client use of additional Centennial programs and outside community resources

• Provide services in a variety of settings 

• Serve on emergency rotation schedule to provide 24 hour on-call services to emergent situations

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with Center and industry standards

• Participates in meetings and in services

• Participates in supervision sessions

• Performs other job duties as assigned 

Requirements

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other Human Services Field

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work well with special populations along with maintaining appropriate boundaries

• Knowledge of methods of psychotherapy

• Able to identify and nurture strengths and support client rights to make independent decisions

• Skill to serve culturally diverse populations that may have a bearing on service provision

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Familiar with the DSM and diagnostic techniques.

• Demonstrates effective time management and the ability to multi-task

• Ability to work as a team member

• Knowledge of basic computer literacy such as e-mail communication and word processing

• Ability to work flexible and on-call hours, which may be required

• Ability to travel within the Center’s service area or to other locations as needed