Mental Health Professional-Licensed

Description

Mental Health Professional

$20,000 Signing Bonus

Location : East Grand Forks, MN

Salary Range : Licensing candidates start at $64,000 annually and fully licensed MHPs range from $72,000 - $82,000 annually DOE.

Essential Duties and Competencies :

The following duties are routine for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• The Mental Health Professional will provide skills training through psycho-education and patient education strategies and will develop specific behavioral change plans for clients.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions as well as individual sessions with patients.
• Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psycho-social problems.
• Assess the clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers through brief consultative contacts.
• Work with the primary care team to treat and manage patients with chronic emotional and / or health problems efficiently and effectively.
• Assist in the detection of at-risk patients and the development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
• Evaluate patient care plans with the primary care team.
• Teach patients, families, and staff about care, prevention, and treatment enhancement techniques.
• Monitor the site's behavioral health program, identifying problems related to patient services and making recommendations for improvement.
• Attend and participate in meetings and quality improvement activities as required.
• Serve as a member of committees as requested.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions :

• Current state licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Psychologist (LP), and License Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Licensed Professional Counselor under supervision
• Licensed Independent Social Worker under supervision
• A minimum of two years of freedom from chemical abuse problems.

Benefits :

• Competitive pay
• 20 days of paid-time-off + 6 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA / FSA
• 401(k) - ROTH and traditional options
• Career path opportunities
• Discount with Verizon cell phone plans
• Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
• A job with a sense of purpose as you help people on their path to recovery

We owe our success to the passion, commitment, and expertise of our staff. Many have been through our program personally and know what it takes to get back on that road to recovery - and stay there.

Our licensed and experienced staff takes the role of coach / teacher, providing support and encouragement from the heart.

Come join us and see the difference you'll make!

Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.#HP

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Lic Professional Couns (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)