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Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center Outpatient Mental Health Therapists in Miles City, Montana
CLASS TITLE: Clinical Therapist/Outpatient TherapistDEPARTMENT: Clinical ServicesSALARY: $72,500/yr; after 5 consecutive years at EMCMHC: $82,500/yr.FSLA: ExemptACCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical Supervisor / or Satellite Office Director PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION: Under general direction is responsible forproviding mental health counseling and therapy to individuals of all ages, conducting diagnosticinterviews/assessments and providing crisis intervention as needed. Work requires individualjudgment within established polices, rules, and the client’s individual treatment plan.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:•Physical requirements may require walking, lifting up to 25#’s (greater with assistance),prolonged sitting, climbing steps, and the ability to get in and out of a vehicle withoutassistance;•Must have ability to communicate orally and in writing;•Must possess people skills and the ability to work with other Agencies;•Work may be performed in an office, in a client’s home, at the hospital, jail, or an areadeemed a safe place, and/or in the transportation of clients to appointments;•Some traveling required where exposure to inclement weather of heat, cold, rain, andsnow may occur; exposure to household chemicals may occur;•Must participate in CPR and MANDT training within the first three (3) months ofemployment and remain certified throughout employment;•Must complete Credible EHR functionality and overview training within the first monthof employment and maintain Certification throughout employment; and•Must possess a valid Montana Operator’s License (If your own personal vehicle is usedto transport any client, your vehicle must have insurance that will cover passengers).MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE:•Provides mental health counseling/therapy to individuals, couples, and families of allages and diagnoses;•Conducts diagnostic interviews/therapy with new clients;•Provides crisis intervention during working hours, or when scheduled, or as needed;•Maintains progress notes, treatment plans, and other records in accordance withEMCMHC policy while maintaining confidentiality requirements for patient privacy (i.e.HIPAA);•May attend and fulfill Drug Treatment Court obligations, both scheduled or non-scheduled;•Meets productivity standards to the best of ability, documents client contacts, carecoordination, crisis/consult contacts, and community contacts, while maintaining aprofessional and ethical level of conduct according to standards of practice, EMCMHCpolicies, and state and federal policies;•Consults with other staff at EMCMHC as needed;•May attend VA group as scheduled;•Attends staff meetings and peer reviews, team service and coordination meetings, in-service trainings and outside service training as provided.SUPERVISION - RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS: NoneEDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:•Master’s Degree required in Social Work or related field;•Possesses Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW or Licensed Clinical ProfessionalCounselor - LCPC Certification, **Will consider applicants with a master's degree who are in need of supervision.•Maintains such License and/or Certification through meeting Continuing Educationrequirements throughout employment;•Upon Licensure shall obtain Mental Health Professional Person Certification;•PLUS some demonstrated work experience in the mental health field;•Must complete Credible EHR functionality and overview training within the first monthof employment and maintain Certification throughout employment; and•Must possess a valid Montana Operator’s License (If your own personal vehicle is usedto transport any client, your vehicle must have insurance that will cover passengers).EXAMPLES OF PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND EXPECTATONS• Maintains the highest level of ethics, morals, standards, respect for others, empathy, and privacy of client information;• May conduct other therapy groups as needed;• Consults and peers with other EMCMHC clinical staff and/or employees when needed;• Performs such other assignments and duties as may be required and needed.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities toperform any non-essential job function.QUALIFICATIONS Master’s Degree required in Social Work or related field,PLUS one (1) year of demonstrated work experience in the mental health field;Possess Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC,Must possess a valid Montana Operator’s LicenseWork Remotely: NoExcellent Benefits include Health, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, including 11 paid holidays, flexible spending plan, and retirement plan with employer matching up to 6%.