Description

Title: Mental Health Professional
Division: Children’s Behavioral Health
Program: Family Based Services (FBS)
Reports to: Program Director and/or designee
Employment Status: Full-time or Agency Contractor
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date: _____________________
SUMMARY:
Master’s level mental health professional, provider of intensive family-oriented therapy services to children and adolescents with serious mental health disorders or emotional disturbances and their families. Serves as primary clinician on treatment team providing service in the community, working to avert the need for referral to a higher level of care or to a more restrictive setting. Treatment typically takes place in or near the family home, to maximize the involvement of resources in the natural environment. A Mental Health Professional uses a family systems perspective and intervention skills to involve both child clients and their adult caregivers in treatment. A Mental Health Professional collaborates with any other treatment providers to assure an integrated approach to treatment is developed. Mental Health Professional services range from assessing and building a shared understanding of the needs and strengths of the family system to individual and family treatment, oriented toward resolving underlying conflicts and building functional skills.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Masters in Family Therapy (MFT) preferred
• Licensed Mental Health Professional or a master’s degree with Clinical or Mental Health
• Concentration
• At least two years of clinical experience in a child or adolescent behavioral health setting.
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural competence