Mental Health Therapist

Status: Part-Time/Full-Time

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor

Qualifications 

Graduate Student in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or mental health related field.

Experience with at risk client preferred

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.

Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy

Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments, and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, then modify plans and diagnoses as necessary

Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues, and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials.

Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment

Observe individuals at play, in group interactions, or in other contexts to detect indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment

Obtain and study medical, psychological, social, and family histories, by interviewing individuals, couples, or families, and by reviewing records.

Present case(s) to a licensed clinician/clinical supervisor at the minimum of once a month based on work hours.

Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests to obtain information on individuals' intelligence, achievements, interests, and personalities.

Utilize a variety of treatment methods such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, and play therapy

Maintain current knowledge of relevant research

Refer clients to other specialists, institutions, or support services, as necessary.

Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.

Provide psychological and/or administrative services and advice to private firms and community agencies regarding mental health programs or individual cases

Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports

Run workshops and courses about mental health issues

Other duties as assigned