Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Foster Care - Carolina Therapeutic Services Health : Job Details

Job Type Full-time Description This opportunity will be in the Gastonia and on a hybrid basis. Mental Health Counseling with emphasis on prevention. Will work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health etc. • Provide clinical coverage and support for additional NC lines of service including but not limited to: Therapeutic Foster Care, BHUC, Rapid Response, etc. • Perform assessments and behavioral screening as assigned and update as required. • Clinical oversight of CTS location to which you are assigned. • Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships. • Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems. • Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports. • Counsel clients and families, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes. • Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, and tests. • Act as client advocates in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations. • Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge and update as required. • Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans as assigned. • Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition based on review of client information. • Facilitate Child and Family Team Meetings with probation officers, police, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process. • Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary. • Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients or patients. • Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives. • Plan, organize and lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation and social activities for clients. • Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status. • Monitor clients' use of medications. • Discuss with individual clients their plans for after leaving therapy. Requirements Licensed Clinical Applicants • Maintain licensure requirements with board of applicable counseling. • Master's degree in human service field • Qualified Mental Professional status required. • Experience with Medicaid and other types of clients billings • Ability to work flexible hours. • Strong written and oral communication skills • Ability to work in and adapt the culture of a multi-cultural, community-based organization. • Commitment to maintain confidentiality. • Understanding of the Agency's mission and culture and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with staff and clients in all circumstances. • Awareness of and sensitivity to the diversity of the population served by CTS Health • Abide by the MCO's and school districts memorandum of understanding. Demonstrate Cultural Competency and good interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well with persons from a variety socioeconomic and cultural group. General Requirements • Reliable transportation, valid state Driver's License with a clear driving record and proof of insurance. • Employment is contingent upon clear fingerprints and criminal history record. • Proficiency in computer skills, especially using Outlook, Word, Excel and customized databases. • Responsible for equipment assigned to perform duties. • Maintain the required level of insurance. • Ability to provide 24-hour coverage and on-call support when necessary. Shift flexibility to meet the needs of consumers Salary Description $55,000 - $65,000