MALE - Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

Position Summary:The Mental Health Professional is responsible for providing approved MHR services to recipients assigned to them.

Qualifications:

• Has a Master of Social Work a degree or a Master of Arts degree in a mental health related field or a Master of Science degree in a mental health related field or a Master of Education degree in a mental health related field
• Has a minimum of 15 hours of graduate level course work and/or practicum experience in applied intervention strategies/methods designed to address behavioral and/or emotional and/or mental problems. These hours may be obtained as a part of or in addition to the Master’s degree.
• MUST BE BILINGUAL (Spanish)

Major Task List:

• Provides community support work to recipients, as assigned specific to restorative approach to improving functionality through the application of appropriate and evidenced theories
• Provides supportive counseling to recipients, as assigned
• If applicable assists the licensed staff in co-facilitating Group Psychosocial Skills Training to recipients, as assigned
• Participates in staff training assignments, as requested
• Assess, review, monitor a recipient’s status in relation to rehabilitation
• Identify, report and maintain weekly appointments for community resources
• Submit accurate, legible and complete service logs
• Arrange appointments and transportation for recipient’s psychiatrist visits
• Participates in the agency’s Performance Improvement initiative
• Attend/conduct weekly staffing
• Assist and positively interact with other team members
• Works independently, as needed
• Functions well in a crisis
• Accepts supervision
• Returns calls promptly
• Assists with other projects related to agency operation, as requested
• Attends all scheduled staff trainings, team meetings, etc.…
• Understands, acknowledges and agrees to adhere to Medicaid.
• Acknowledges responsibility to participate in agency growth.

Job Types: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 to $25.00 /hour

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Multiple locations