Clinician- IDD

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is seeking a dedicated and energetic Clinician to provide services to adults with an intellectual and/or developmental disability in Jones, Forrest, and Wayne County, MS. The ideal candidate would have previous experience working with individuals who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and be able to manage multiple individuals on a case load.

For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen county service area includes Amite, Franklin, Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Covington, Greene, Jeff Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall, Wayne Counties.

Requirements:

Education/License:

Master's degree in behavioral health field required

Clinical license preferred

Must be able to obtain Clinical license or DMH Therapist certification within 90 days of hire

Must have valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record

Work Experience/Skills:

Behavioral health experience preferred

Excellent communication skills required

Behavioral health internship required

Independent work ability

Excellent communication skills required

Responsibilities:

Asks appropriate questions as required by the clinical intake documentation, to elicit information.

Assists consumer in establishing realistic therapeutic goals appropriate to the problems presented.

Participates in team staffings and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Provides clinical therapy services and emergency services to consumers and their families.

Provides written record of consumer's progress through the therapeutic process.

Uses information obtained in clinical observations to suggest diagnosis and severity of condition.