Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

Job Title

SpringHealth Behavioral Health and Integrated Care

Job Description

Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations. If you're motivated to give our clients a more positive quality of life we encourage you to apply today!

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker –Or– QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) or LPHA which are defined as:

• A) Any individual identified as an LPHA in subsection (b)(3);
• B) A registered nurse who holds a valid license in the state of practice, is legally authorized under state law or rule to practice as a registered nurse, so long as that practice is not in conflict with the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, and has training in mental health services or one year of clinical experience, under supervision, in treating problems related to mental illness, or specialized training in the treatment of children and adolescents.
• C) An occupational therapist who holds a valid license in the state of practice and is legally authorized under state law or rule to practice as an occupational therapist, so long as that practice is not in conflict with the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act [225 ILCS 75] with at least one year of clinical experience in a mental health setting. In the event the state of practice does not provide a legal authority for licensure, the individual must meet the requirements of 42 CFR 484.4 for an occupational therapist.
• D) An individual possessing a master's or doctoral degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or a related field and has:
• i) Successfully completed 1,000 hours of practicum and/or internship under clinical and educational supervision; or
• ii) One year of documented clinical experience under the supervision of a QMHP.

Responsibilities

• Models and trains staff in the principles and practice of Positive Behavior Support methodology.

• Serves as a member of Interdisciplinary Teams (IDTs) providing expertise re: behavioral issues.

• Responsible for Behavior Plan assessment, design, training, monitoring, and reporting.

• Conducts descriptive and systematic (e.g., analogue) behavioral assessments, including functional analyses, and provides behavior analytic interpretations of the results.

• Provides direct behavioral treatment to clients via replacement skills training, social skills training, crisis de-escalation, group behavioral treatment, individual behavioral treatment, and/or skills coaching in all applicable settings.

• Monitors restraint use and provides training to reduce.

• Monitors challenging behavior.

• Participates in Behavior Intervention Committee, Human Rights Committee and other relevant committees, as assigned.

• Shall provide individualized services to meet the treatment needs of each of the specialty intermediate care (IC) clinic patients for services in field of care. Shall meet requirements of 902 KAR 20:410 Specialty Intermediate Care Clinics as warranted.

• Learn and follow all policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; Ability to write simple correspondence; Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to individuals and other employees of the organization.

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to make independent decisions with good judgment and attention to detail.

• Physical Demands: Refer to Essential Demands. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must be able to participate and demonstrate their knowledge of approved crisis management procedures.

• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education: Doctoral or Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or related discipline. Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification is required.

• Computer Skills/Data Entry: Must be able to record/enter data neatly, accurately, and objectively; consistent with Oakwood requirements.

Salary Range

USD $40.00 - $45.00 / Hour