MH Practitioner (Senior/Work Against) Pool

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Position functions as a member of a clinical team which directs, coordinates and provides treatment to children, adults and families who may have mental health, intellectual/developmental and/or substance use disorders.  Positions include child and family therapists, and substance use and mental health counselors. 

 

DISTIGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class provides clinical services to children and/or parents of children in foster care or those at risk of entering foster care including conducting comprehensive clinical assessments and treatment interventions (including individual, group and family therapy) in the clinical outpatient program, formulating diagnoses and initiating person-centered treatment plans.  The incumbent will produce detailed assessment reports and treatment update reports, provide crisis intervention for consumers and families and coordinate services and supports with a multi-disciplinary team including clinicians, social workers, attorneys, guardian ad litem and judicial staff, Judges, law enforcement, foster parents and group home staff, etc. MH Sr Practitioner is distinguished from MH Practitioner due to increased independence, judgement and responsibility.

Duties

• Provide person-centered care to a wide variety of individuals with County DHHS involvement to include those with notable histories of limited access to resources, experience with significant trauma, exhibiting abusive/negligent behavior toward children and/or adults; having mental health, substance use, and/or intellectual disorders; and involvement with the justice system
• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders including child welfare staff, guardian ad Litem’s, court personnel and Judges, law enforcement, school officials, etc. who may have divergent perspectives/competing priorities    
• Conduct Comprehensive Clinical Assessments and develop Person-Centered Treatment Plans
• Conduct substance use screening/assessment for certain applicants with Food and Nutrition Services benefits (substance use clinicians)    
• Conduct competency evaluations for individuals involved with Adult Protective Services (mental health clinicians)  
• Identify behavioral health diagnoses and make treatment and placement recommendations
• Conduct outpatient services which may include individual, family, group therapy; with various age groups
• Produce detailed assessment and treatment update reports
• Maintain clinical documentation in an electronic health record system
• Document clinical and administrative activities in the County DHHS Day Sheet system
• Complete treatment authorization requests and maintain credentialing with the requisite Medicaid managed care organizations  
• Assist with processing and facilitating referrals to community providers for various behavioral health services
• Participate in clinical staffing meetings and various child welfare related multi-disciplinary meetings
• Provide behavioral health consultation for child welfare professionals and other stakeholders
• May be subpoenaed/ordered to testify in child welfare court proceedings

There are two primary roles for the Senior Practitioner Positions:

Children Services Role

• Provide assessments and outpatient therapy for children, and in some cases parents and/or foster parents, involved with Child Welfare ServiceConsult with social workers and other professionals involved with Child Welfare Services

• Must have experience working with children and families with a trauma history, and experience working with systems including Child Welfare, Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Courts

• A candidate qualified to provide both mental health and substance use treatment services would be beneficial.    

Adult Services Role

• Provide assessments and outpatient therapy for parents/legal guardians involved with Child Welfare ServicesConsult with social workers and other professionals involved with Child Welfare Services

• Must have experience working with individuals with a trauma history, and experience working with systems including Child Welfare, Department of Juvenile Justice, and the CourtsAlso provide substance use assessments for certain applicants for Food and Nutrition Services

• A candidate qualified to complete assessments for mental health and substance use disorders; and provide treatment services for individuals that have substance use or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders would be beneficial.   

     

Minimum Qualifications (Senior Level)Minimum Salary = $63,256.00 annually

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related human services field with two years of professional MH/DD/SA experience and licensure in related discipline (Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, or Licensed Psychological Associate)

• Valid driver's license required

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience serving adults, children, and/or families involved with child welfare and court systems

• Experience providing behavioral health treatment for adults and/or children who have experienced abuse/neglect

• Trained in a trauma informed Evidenced Based Practice Treatment Model for children, adolescents, and/or adults

• Experience providing behavioral health treatment services for substance use disorders

• Credentialed as an NC Medicaid Approved Provider with the requisite managed care entities

License/Certification:

• NC Licensure or license eligible (reciprocity) in relevant discipline

• Licensures include, LCSW, LCMH Counselor, LMFT, LCAS, LP-AssociateMinimum Qualifications (Work Against)Minimum Salary = $49,285.00 annuallyMinimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related human services field

• Bachelor's degree in a related human service field from an accredited college or university and two years of professional MH/DD/SA experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related Human Service field and nine months graduate training in a related field and one year of professional MH/DD/SA experience.

• Valid driver's license required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience serving adults, children, and/or families involved with child welfare and court systems

• Experience providing behavioral health treatment for adults and/or children who have experienced abuse/neglect

• Trained in providing trauma informed services to children, adolescents and/or adultsExperience providing behavioral health treatment services for substance use disorders

License/Certification:Associate level status with requisite board (Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate)

 

ADMINISTERING THE CLASS:

Child and Family Therapist Candidates:  Preference given to those with experience serving children and families involved with the child welfare and judicial systems, those familiar with the varied levels of care and residential settings, and those with trauma specific treatment credentials including Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), etc.

Substance Use Counselor Candidates: Must have documented education/training and supervised experience in providing substance use treatment to establish a professional scope of practice for the service.   Preference given to those with (or in the process of earning) substance use specific licensure/certification including Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Clinical Alcohol and Other Drug Social Worker, etc. Must have an understanding and familiarity with American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria, treatment levels of care, and support programs (AA/NA).

TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED.  Copy of transcript must be submitted with application. Official college transcripts required at time of hire. Please send transcripts to: Guilford County DHHS/HR, c/o Yolanda Ewing, 1203 Maple St., Greensboro, NC  27405 or attach a copy to your online application.

Driving is Essential 

Driving is an essential requirement of this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business.   Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver’s license and that the driving record is compatible with the county’s driving criteria. 

If a personal vehicle is operated for county business proper insurance is maintained as per Guilford County’s vehicle use policy. 

SPECIAL NOTE: This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions and recommended job requirements and is not intended to list every specific function of this class title.   However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job description with physical abilities checklist which can be reviewed before initiating a selection process.  They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal defensible personnel decisions.

Salary : $63,256 - $75,908