Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Licensed Mental Health Therapist Job Description

• Our Mission: The Black Mental Health Corporation strives to provide excellent, quality mental
• health care to underserved communities. It is the goal of The Black Mental Health Corporation to
• rebuild these communities, one family, at a time through excellent mental health and social
• assistance services.
• Our History: TBMHC was created by Desmond Yanamayu with people of color in mind, after
• realizing this diverse population experienced challenges and struggles that were unique from
• many other racial/ethnic groups. Because of this, he wanted to create a space where black people
• could feel comfortable getting counseling with someone who understood issues specifically
• related to them. Even still, The Black Mental Health Corporations’ services are open to people
• of all ethnicities and racial backgrounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate initial procedures for admission, including completion of required intake forms

and releases.

• Complete assessments on all clients/families applying eligibility and diagnostic criteria to

determine client appropriateness for treatment in various modalities.

• Facilitate individual, group, and family counseling, facilitate client and family groups

and programs, and facilitate other groups as assigned.

• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments as needed.
• Develop specific treatment goals in collaboration with the client, client’s guardian, and

client’s treatment providers.

• Identify and evaluate client’s strengths, limitations, problems, and needs and includes

these in the client ISP (individual service plan).

• Collaborate with the treatment team to develop, implement and modify the ISP as required.
• Participate in treatment team to provide updates on client progress in group, individual,

and family counseling.

• Complete treatment plans and all required documentation; submit as required.
• Meet productivity requirements.
• Provide a variety of counseling services to address the specific needs of the population

• served. Skilled in working with clients with multiple issues: trauma, addiction, mental
• health, grief, loss, etc.

• Utilize evidence-based treatment to ensure effective service delivery based on the client’s

clinical issues/needs.

• Provide information and guidance on utilization of community resources, initiates and

follows up on referrals as needed.

• Chart results of assessment and treatment planning; writes reports, progress notes,

• discharge summaries, and other client-related information in support of the client’s progress
• in treatment in a timely manner.

• Participate actively in the supervision process to ensure comprehensive, quality care for

clients.

• Participate in professional development by attending workshops, seminars, and classes in

job-related areas.

• Comply with all federal, state, and funding regulatory requirements.
• Performing other related or requested activities as assigned.

Education and License Requirements

• Masters Level education in Social Work, Psychology, or field related to Mental Health.
• Licensed by the State of Ohio (Preferred LISW, LPCC, IMFT)

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