Mental Health Professional (MHP)

Job Description:

• Coordinates regarding psychosocial treatment issues related to patient care.
• Presents relevant findings that pertain to mental status and patient risk in an acute environment.
• Prepares comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments, mental status exams, treatment plans, and other clinical reports.
• Provides individual treatment and crisis intervention services. Facilitates therapeutic and psychoeducational group treatment.
• Conducts short term, solution-focused therapy with the use of treatment plans, goals, and objectives.
• Develops treatment plans for patients with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
• Maintains familiarity with mental health diagnoses that correspond to International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).
• Coordinates treatment with Maricopa County Sherriff's Office (MCSO), courts, and community providers for continuity of care.
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma/transcripts to support graduation with a master's degree in behavioral health, social services, or a related field.
• Current, valid, unrestricted license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) issued by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
• Current, completed PSV from the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
• Minimum two years of past work experience in this position.