Children's Therapist

County: Jones

City: Laurel

FT/PT Status: Regular Full Time

Education: Master's Degree

Summary Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking a motivated and caring Children & Youth Therapist to provide therapy services to youth in Jones County. This position is located at an outpatient mental health center in Laurel, MS. The Children's Therapist position plays a vital role in providing services to families through office, home, and community visits. We are seeking an ambitious and positive therapist that can demonstrate ability to build rapport with consumers in an effort to effectively assess, address, and treat serious emotional disturbances.

Work hours are M-F, 8a-5p; no on-call duties are attached to this position.

This position is located at a work site that is eligible for the National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment program.

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources offers a competitive benefits package including employer paid life insurance and LTD, along with optional Health, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA, and 403(b) plan along with a generous leave policy.

Requirements Master's degree in behavioral health required

Professional clinical licensure preferred or must be able to obtain DMH therapist certification within 60 days of hire

Must have valid driver's license with clean driving record

Must have auto insurance with liability limits of 100,000/300,000/50,000

Behavioral health internship required

Responsibilities Behavioral health experience preferred

Participates in team staffings and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Provides clinical therapy services and emergency services to consumers and their families.

Uses information obtained in clinical observations to suggest diagnosis and estimates severity of condition.

Develops treatment plans for each consumer and is able to make referrals to other programs as needed.

Documents each session using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).