Therapist (ICORT)

Job Type Full-time Description MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST (ICORT) CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK The Mental Health Therapist provides direct services to consumers in assigned program according to program requirements and participates in center programs as needed. EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards. Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards. Provide a minimum of 5 hours/day of direct face-to-face services to consumers. Provide 24-hour telephone on-call crisis intervention referral (as scheduled). Complete intake evaluation interviews with responsibility for seeing that proper routing of consumers and records are performed. Responsible for development and implementation of treatment plans. Provide therapy services to consumers in accordance with treatment plans. Participate in clinical staff meetings, general staff meetings and in-service training. Provide immediate emergency crisis intervention services. Maintain a Consumer-Oriented focus in the provision services to Region 8 Consumers. Assist in providing and implementing consultation and education services as directed by the Center Coordinator and/or Clinical Director. Participate in continuing education by attending Workshops, seminars and other professional meetings. Build and promote community relationships with referral sites. All other duties as assigned by supervisor QUALIFICATIONS Master's Degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, or related field. Must possess a professional license (LPC, P-LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LMSW) or be eligible to earn a DMH credential as a Mental Health Therapist, Intellectual and Developmental, Disabilities Therapist, or Addictions Therapist (as appropriate to the service and population being served). Must maintain a valid MS driver's license Must pass a criminal background check REPORTING SUPERVISOR Center Coordinator/Director, County Administrator, Clinical Directors POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None Salary Description $50,000 / year

Created: 2025-08-23