BHU0025 Mental Health Therapist Full Time

Position Summary

• A Therapist’s main responsibility is to provide the necessary care and support to help patients resolve and manage issues in their lives. Some key Therapist job duties include:
• Conducting initial consultations to gather patient information.
• Assessing patients’ emotional and mental health and developing treatment plans to meet them.
• Asking questions and listening to help patients explore their thoughts and feelings.
• Leading patients through mental exercises and role-playing activities when beneficial
• Counseling and advising patients on issues of importance to them.
• Intervening with emergency care techniques and protocols when patients are in crisis.
• Providing referrals for additional care or services when required
• Maintaining detailed confidential records

Qualifications/Experience

Education: Master’s degree in counseling, social work (Must be a LMSW or LCSW) or marriage and family therapy is required

Experience

At least two years of experience in mental health clinics or a related field is required. Satisfaction of the minimum qualifications, including years of experience and service, does not entitle employees to automatic progression within the job series. Promotion to the next classification level is at the discretion of the department and the Office of Personnel Management, taking into consideration the employee’s demonstrated skills, competencies, performance, workload responsibilities, and organizational needs.

Licenses/Certificate

Must be licensed as a LAC (require supervision), LPC, LMSW (requires supervision), LCSW, LMSC in the State of Arkansas. Other Job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

Knowledge of mental health principles, psychotherapy, and behavior modification techniques. Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations, as well as crisis response and suicide prevention techniques, except where in conflict with Arkansas law, the Board adopts the most current ACA Code of Ethics for all persons holding a LAC or LPC license. Ability to conduct interviews and assessments, keep accurate and detailed records, and manage emotionally dysregulated clients. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse communities, develop and coordinate individualized service plans for case records, and make sound decisions in high-stress situations. Skilled in time management, organization, and problem solving.