Mental Health Specialist II

Summary:

The Mental Health Specialist provides direct services to Clients of Alliance Healthcare Service. This person participates in outreach/consultation and education activities and assumes other responsibilities as delegated by senior staff.

Education Requirement:

Master’s degree in Psychology, Human Services or related activity from an approved university training program. Must be eligible for any/all credentialing required by regulatory and funding sources.

Experience Requirement:

Experience with seriously and persistently mentally ill consumers strongly preferred, as is experienced in a publicly funded service setting

Licensure/Certification Requirement:

None

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provision of face-to-face clinical services to clients of AHS who have been referred for counseling/therapy. Said services may include individual therapy, family therapy and/or group therapy.

• Services are to be targeted to those clients who do not need home-based case management and support services. However, case management services shall be delivered as needed as part of the counseling intervention. Said case management services may include phone calls, writing of letters, collateral education and support, referrals and other advocacy activities necessary to support effective clinical intervention and to improve the client’s mental health status.

• If assigned to a Grant funded Program he/she will also be required to provide and follow all grant requirements.

• To participate in the development of treatment plan, therapy progress, and discharge planning.

• Services are to be provided in a way that maximizes revenue to AHS, while also recognizing the individual needs of the client.

• To make recommendations regarding the treatment of clients.

• To provide clinical backup for other Mental Health Specialists.

• To comply with policies and procedures as outlined in AHS’s policy and procedure manual.

• Other duties may be assigned by supervisor(s) to meet the needs of the consumer and AHS.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• This person must also demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a treatment setting dealing with emotionally or socially disturbed individuals.

• The Mental Health Specialist II must demonstrate an ability to use mature judgment in problem resolution, to function creatively in evolving appropriate treatment strategies for Center clients to operate effectively in a multi-disciplinary setting.

• Excellent writing skills are required as is the ability to conceptualize and document clinical treatment goals, activities and outcomes.

Supervision Provided by this Job:

None

Physical Demands/Conditions:

Prolonged standing and walking; lifting, turning patients and equipment. Heavy Work - Exerting up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 30 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (May be further defined as "with or without assistance.").