Qualifications and Required Experience: MUST already possess a Bachelor’s Art/Science degree from an accredited university or college in the specific field of counseling, social work, psychology or sociology, Rehabilitation Services, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Secondary Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Criminal Justice, or Human Growth and Development; OR have a minimum bachelor's degree with a minor in Counseling, Social Work, Sociology, or Psychology OR related field with at least two years’ experience in the Mental Health field or possess at least two years’ experience as a Mental Health Specialist in a Mental Health Rehabilitation setting.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Rendering provision of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Crisis Intervention, and/or Participate in quality management and staff training activated under the direction of a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP).

Coordination with Licensed Staff to implement in-home services.

Provides individual Psychosocial Skills Rehabilitation (PSR) services in the community.

Assists clients in developing goals for treatment within the first 30 days of service.

Assists clients in restoring, rehabilitating, and developing social and interpersonal skills.

Identify, enhance, and establish support networks, community awareness, coping strategies, and improve functioning in the individual’s social environments (home, work, school).

Working cohesively with the administrative and program staff, as well as community stakeholders.

Completion of mandatory annual training as required by OBH/DHH and Healthy Louisiana Program.

To be a best fit for this position you need:

• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Effectively document services to clients by entering services into Lauris Online within 24 hours from the time of services. Document all no shows and communicate all difficulties contacting clients with appropriate office staff.
• Provide Crisis Intervention services to recipients as needed according to agency policies, procedures, and service definitions.
• Attend all office trainings, staff meetings, as well as regular clinical supervision sessions with Clinical Director.

In order to provide community-based mental health, prospective candidates must also meet the following requirements:

• Pass state background check
• Must have driver's license and transportation
• Pass TB screening
• Pass drug screening test
• Pass a motor vehicle screening
• Complete First Aid/CPR and submit official college transcripts.

OTHER REQUIRED ABILITIES:

• Team player
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work efficiently with diverse populations
• Must be able to work in servicing locations.
• Provide services in the recipient's home, school or community locations.
• Most work hours are in the afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

We are interested in SERIOUS candidates only!