Posted On: Monday, 22nd May 2017
Department: Health Clinic
Location: Gardnerville, NV
Job Type: Full Time Exempt
Pay Rate: $40,954-$61,432
Position Summary:
Under direct supervision the Mental Health Therapist is responsible for developing and conducting assessments and treatment programs appropriate for designated individuals, families and groups; provides counseling and follow-up services. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
Preferred Skills:
- Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Evaluates clients with a full range of psychological problems, utilizing appropriate assessment tools for diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Collaborates on cases with other mental health professionals with regard to clinical therapy mode, assesses clients in a SOAP format using DSM IV diagnosis, charts progress, and discusses therapy plans.
- Provides a broad range of therapeutic services to individual, groups and families, as indicated.
- Attends Child Protection Team Meetings.
- Networks with schools and local agencies to develop treatment plans for clients.
- Maintains a daily log of activities within strict confidentiality rules.
- Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field with current license as a Marriage and Family Counselor (MFT) or as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Must have a minimum of two years of successful professional counseling experience; or a combination of education and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid California or Nevada driver’s license or capable of obtaining one within thirty-days (30) of employment.
Must be able to be insurable by the Tribe’s Driving Policy. Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and background investigation.
Preference will be given to Qualified Native American Indians.
Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications:
- Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
- Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.
- Knowledge of records management procedures.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and regulations including established professional standards.
- Knowledge of medical and psychiatric rehabilitation terminology.
- Knowledge of physical, emotional and social needs of emotionally disordered individuals.
- Knowledge of medications commonly prescribed for psychiatric clients.
- Knowledge of community resources for the mentally disordered individuals.
- Ability to create reports and assessments both orally and in writing.
- Ability to analyze problems, devise solutions, and make sound decisions related to the Mental Health Program Treatment and mental health emergency intervention situations.
- Ability to apply the principles and concepts of psychiatric rehabilitation counseling.
- Ability to interview and secure personal and social information, as well as information needed for determining client’s needs and barriers.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective psychiatric counseling relationships and work effectively with staff and others.
- Ability to utilize other community resources and health care agencies.
- Ability to plan, organize, and express ideas clearly and effectively, and be able to work cooperatively with coworkers, the public, and especially Native Americans.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and other personnel.
- Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner, building respect and confidence.
- Ability to analyze and problem-solve.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to demonstrate excellence in everything, and continually seek improvement in results.
- Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access, and presentation software (such as PowerPoint).
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