What are the responsibilities and job description for the Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) position at Innovative Enrichment Services?
About Us
Our mission is to provide quality behavioral healthcare services through a cooperative partnership between our clients, caring staff professionals and community resources by implementing our slogan, "Changing Lives One Day at a Time". To make a difference in the lives of individuals with a mental illness by becoming the provider of choice by exceeding the expectations of those we serve by providing exceptional, patient centered, and evidence-based mental health care.
Our work environment includes:
- Company perks
- Growth opportunities
Innovative Enrichment Services (IES) is a growing mental health agency. We are currently recruiting for a Qualified Mental Health Professional to add to our support team.
Position Requirements:
Candidates must have an active QMHP/T (Qualified Mental Health Professional/Trainee) registration with the Virginia Board of Counseling.
Job Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, candidates must meet and maintain QMHP-A/C/T Registration or be License eligible status with the Virginia Board of Counseling regarding education, experience, and continuing education. Additionally, candidates must possess a working knowledge of the areas of need for adults with serious mental illness and appropriate clinical skills to facilitate training in daily living skills. It is essential to be able to work from a person-centered framework when providing training services and to have clinical interviewing skills. Candidates should also have an understanding or ability to train in appropriate mental health skill-building and crisis interventions. The ability to identify clinical risk factors for suicide, violence, and other risk-taking behaviors is required. A valid Virginia Driver’s License and COVID-19 vaccination card are also required for employment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide intensive crisis services in the client’s residence, hotel (if homeless), and/or community at a frequency based on the need of the individual.
· Offer goal-directed short/long-term counseling interventions to stabilize an individual’s mental health condition and prevent the individual from being at risk for hospitalization due to psychiatric instability.
· Monitor psychiatric symptoms and refer individuals for crisis intervention evaluation/inpatient admission if symptoms intensify to the degree the individual is at risk for imminent harm to self or others.
· Monitor medication adherence and ensure individuals complete a psychiatric evaluation during crisis admission.
· Refer clients for community resources and professional mental health and medical supports needed to stabilize their condition.
· Collaborate with wraparound service providers through service coordination efforts that are documented in the client record.
· Complete daily progress notes, discharge reports, service authorization reports, incident reports, and other case documentation according to agency procedures.
· Ensure that service documentation is individualized based on the needs and progress of the individual.
· Submit all documentation by agency deadlines.
· Attend weekly clinical supervision with Clinical Supervisor (LMHP) at a time designated by the Supervisor.
· Attend company meetings as scheduled.
· Remain in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
· Perform other duties as required.
Schedule:
Varies
Work Location:
Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Isle of Wright, and Poquoson
Work Remotely:
No
Note: This job description may not encompass all responsibilities and duties. Employees may be assigned additional tasks as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Why Should You Apply?
- Make a meaningful impact in the community.
- Join a team of dedicated caregivers.
- Flexible schedules to accommodate your lifestyle.
- Opportunities for training and advancement
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join our team at Innovative Enrichment Services!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Medical Specialty:
- Psychiatry
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $21 - $25
