Mental Health Therapist

Mississippi Behavioral Health Services, LLC is dedicated to providing high-quality, community-based mental health care to individuals in need. As a Mental Health Therapist, you will play a vital role in supporting clients on their journey to recovery and wellness. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering strength-based, solution-focused therapeutic services, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and helping clients achieve their treatment goals. Join a supportive organization committed to professional development and excellence in client care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strength-based, solution-focused therapeutic services to clients in community settings.
• Develop a thorough understanding of each client’s strengths, diagnosis, treatment goals, and treatment plan.
• Conduct assessments of clients’ strengths, resources, and goals within the first 30 days of treatment and provide ongoing strength-based planning and treatment.
• Create and maintain Individualized Crisis Recovery Plans for clients within 30 days to reduce risk and promote stability.
• Participate in collaborative meetings with agency staff, external agencies, and community supports as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention services in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Communicate regularly regarding client status, including changes in mood, functioning, medical issues, and crisis situations.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation for all client interactions, including documenting “no shows” and communication challenges.
• Utilize computer systems for documentation and billing purposes as required.
• Attend required office trainings and participate in regular clinical supervision sessions.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and participate in agency evaluations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, or a Master of Arts, Science, or Education in a mental health-related field (with at least 70% of coursework in core mental health disciplines).
• Credentialed as a Mental Health Therapist by the Department of Mental Health (DMH).
• Minimum of 15 hours of graduate-level coursework and/or practicum experience in applied intervention strategies/methods for behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders.
• Strong clinical documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to learn and utilize computer-based documentation systems.