Family Drug Court Clinician

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking a dedicated and caring clinician to provide clinical therapy services and emergency services to individuals and families who are referred through the Hancock County Youth Court and/or Hancock County PBMHR Mental Health Center; to participate in team staffing's and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team; to provide community education services as needed; demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to access data reflective of the individuals status in an effort to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each consumer's requirements relative to their age specific needs; and to provide the care needed as required by DMH and PBMHR standards.

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.

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources offers a competitive benefits package including employer paid life insurance and LTD, along with optional Health, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA, and 403(b) plan.

Requirements:

Master's degree in behavioral health field required; licensure eligibility required; licensed applicant preferred.

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

One year of work experience preferred; Behavioral health internship required

Must have valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record

Good communication skills, relationship building skills, and time management skills required

Working knowledge of mental health symptoms preferred

Responsibilities:

Completes assessments and provides diagnoses; formulates a plan of treatment which provides development and maintenance of individual goals designed to facilitate individual growth, improved social interaction, and ability to manage mental illness and live independently.

Monitors and maintains record of client services within electronic medical records in accordance to PBMHR, DMH, and CARF standards.

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

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