Mental Health Practioner
Qualifications
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or related fields and 2,000 hours of experience providing services
to individuals with:
a. a mental illness or a substance use disorder; or
b. a traumatic brain injury or a developmental disability
– OR Has completed a practicum or internship that required direct interaction with adult clients or child
clients, and was focused on behavioral sciences or related fields.
– OR has at least 4,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to individuals with:
a. a mental illness or a substance use disorder; or
b. a traumatic brain injury or a developmental disability
– OR has a master’s or other graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields.
– OR Is fluent in a non English language.
Responsibilities
Successful candidates must:
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Willingness to work from an attachment perspective and with a team approach.
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Work directly with clients in-home, in the community, in schools and in the office. Transport clients in employee owned vehicles and work across environments.
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Work collaboratively with the therapist and clinical supervisor to create treatment plans for their clients.
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Write progress notes for each session conducted with a client.
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Maintains compliance with billing and documentation policy.
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Maintains own caseload, schedules those clients both in home and in office.
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Remains compliant with SBCC policies and procedures.
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Attend mandatory weekly supervision meetings with the Director of Rehabilitative Services.
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Must receive 30 hours of continuing education every two calendar years and provide documentation to Human Resources for personnel file.
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Travel is required within a 30 minute radius of the office of your choosing.
Available Benefits
Secure Base Counseling Center is proud to provide the following benefits to our employees:
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Paid vacation
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Health insurance (Secure Base Counseling Center provides 50% of the employee’s premium)
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Vision coverage
Pay
Secure Base Counseling Center pays employees every two weeks. Paychecks include a statement detailing the sessions being paid. Travel reimbursement, if applicable, is paid every two weeks, along with payroll, at 40 cents per minute. Reimbursement for approved expenses will also be paid every two weeks, along with payroll.
Freedom to Act
Employee is generally free to organize and prioritize own job duties, as well as assignments to other support staff, and knows where to refer people for assistance or guidance when necessary – or appropriately follows up to acquire a resolution. Employee works independently and with minimum supervision in carrying out necessary tasks. Employee is able to make decisions and answer questions using written resources such as the Employee Handbook, policy and other resources. In the rare event the Clinical Administrator is not available and the need is urgent, direct contact with the Clinical Director may be sought.
The responsibilities listed above describe the general nature and level of work performed by staff members assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities required of this position.
Apply Now
To apply for this position, please email your resume, cover letter and three professional references to careers@securebasecounselingcenter.com.
All new employees at Secure Base Counseling Center (SBCC) are under an initial 90-day review period. If at any time during the first 90 days, either a representative of SBCC or the employee decides that work for this agency is not a good fit, employment will be terminated.
This SBCC Employee Job Description is for informational purposes and is not a contract, nor is any portion of it a contract or a legal document. SBCC may change any portion at any time, and reserves the right to modify, revoke, suspend or change any or all plans, policies and procedures in whole or part, without notice. All employees shall be provided a copy of this document and indicate its receipt by signature. Employment with SBCC is employment at will. “Employment at will” means that employees may end their employment at any time for any reason; and that the employer (SBCC) may terminate employees at any time for any reason, with or without cause. Items not covered in this personnel policy are at the discretion of SBCC directors.
Hiring Organization:
Location:
This is a combination of onsite, client home, and community; Schedule/Hours are
flexible, with limited requirements based on clinic and client needs. There are three onsite offices –
Northfield, New Prague, and Farmington.