School Based Therapist - Trimble Co

School Based Mental Health Associate

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center is hiring a School-Based Mental Health Associate to serve the community of Trimble County, Kentucky.

PURPOSE: To provide therapeutic interventions, referral and assessment services to clients in an individual and group setting.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Conduct referrals, screenings, and assessments as needed to provide the best care possible for the client.

· Evaluate the medical and social needs of the client.

· Prepare and execute evidence-based, Person-Centered Plans (PCP) to ensure access to treatment, medications, other services, and include criteria for completion of treatment.

· Monitor each client’s compliance with the PCP.

· Provide evidence-based therapy for adults, children and youth in accordance with their individualized PCP.

· Provide psycho-education and other supports as desired.

· Provide treatment to clients to limit and reduce the number of crisis intervention contacts, hospitalizations, and incarcerations.

· Complete all training requirements of the assigned program.

· Participate in weekly Treatment Team meetings.

· Maintain compliance with Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities and Mountain Comprehensive Care Center’s policies and procedures.

· Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in a mental health discipline (i.e: psychology, social work, counseling, sociology) from an accredited college/university and experience working with the targeted population. Complete required trainings in evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: One year experience with appropriate evidence-based practices preferred. Good verbal and written skills; creativity; patience and flexibility. Must pass a background check and have a valid KY driver’s license.

EEO/AA RESPONSIBILITIES: MCCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunity is offered based on job qualifications regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age disability, veteran’s or victimization status. MCCC actively seeks to enhance career objective of minorities, women, older people and people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

For more information about this position, please contact Brandt Briggs at 859-368-8897 or Kathy Goble, Human Resources Director at 606-886-8572.

All persons seeking employment at MCCC must complete and submit an Application for Employment and a Criminal Records Check form. To download an employment application, visit www.mtcomp.org/careers

Completed forms may be emailed, faxed, or mailed/delivered to Kathy Goble, Human Resources Director at Central Office, Prestonsburg, KY.

Fax: Attention Kathy Goble, 606-886-4433
Mail/Deliver: Mountain Comprehensive Care Center | ATTN: Human Resources | 104 South Front Avenue | Prestonsburg, KY 41653

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center is a behavioral health center providing services throughout Kentucky. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits and Professional Liability Insurance.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person