Mental Health Associate
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Job
Description:
- Provides
crisis intervention/rapid response and suicide risk assessment services as well
as individual and group psychoeducation related to better management of
health/behavioral health issues and to risk reduction of recidivism to criminal
justice system under the supervision of an independently licensed professional.
- Develops and coordinates community re-entry plans that address risk factors
associated with recidivism to the criminal justice system.
- Maintains knowledge
of community resources and contacts to support patient's effective transition
back to the community.
- Completes suicide risk and bio-psychosocial assessments,
community re-entry plans and other clinical reports/mental health forms in
timely fashion and under the supervision of an independently licensed
professional.
- Obtains treatment records and coordinate care with family,
community providers, and others relevant to healthcare and community reentry
plan.
- Completes and coordinates requests for mental health related Court
Ordered Evaluation (COE) with community providers and testifies in court as
needed.
Requirements
Minimum
Qualifications:
- Diploma/transcripts to support graduation with a bachelor's degree in
behavioral health, social services, or a related field.
- Minimum one year of
past work experience in this position.