Mental Health Specialist - Intensive In-Home

Company: Carolina Outreach
Location: Fayetteville
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Carolina Outreach, an ncgCARE partner, is one of the largest and most respected providers of community-based behavioral services in North Carolina. Serving the central and east central regions of the state, Carolina Outreach is renowned for providing service excellence to children and adults through a comprehensive program array to include evidence-based practices.We are committed to providing a wide array of services to effectively meet the changing needs within the community. These services include evidence-based practices, school-based and outpatient therapy, psychiatric evaluations and treatment, Community Support and substance abuse services to name a few.Location: Fayetteville, NCWe are seeking a full-time Intensive In-Home Therapist to provide the following services:This position will provide administrative and clinical leadership in addition to working with children, families, and natural supports by providing the following:

• Complete Comprehensive Clinical and Diagnostic assessments to identify appropriate diagnoses and level of care for clients.
• Designate appropriate team staff whose clinical expertise best matches the needs/diagnoses of the client.
• Provide clinical expertise, guidance, and/or oversight to the IIH team in the provision of services and in the development of crisis plans and transition plans when clients move in and out of services.
• Provide individual and family therapy to clients and their families/natural supports, employing best evidence-based practices to meet their needs/diagnoses.
• Provide clinical supervision for each member of the IIH team during provision of services (individual supervision plans are required for each IIH team member, except the team leadDuties may also include:
  • Maintaining oversight of services provided within and outside the agency
  • Providing consultation about a client's mental health issues,
  • Acting as an advocate for the client, family, and natural supports in the community
  • Developing/evaluating the person-centered plan with the client and team
  • This position will be mostly in the community and in client's homes, and may require some evening work.EducationPreferred
    • Masters or betterLicenses & CertificationsPreferred
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