Qualified Mental Health Professional

New Pathways Youth Services Inc

Richmond, VA

$20 to $25 Hourly
Full-Time

Job Description

We are in search of licensed Qualified Mental Health Professionals- Adult/Child/Trainees' who are dedicated to working with adults, children and their families in their home or their community to provide them with training, support and resources.

Job Duties will include:

Works with children and families in the family home and the community, providing services on an intensive basis
Utilizes effective listening skills to establish rapport with family members, provide emotional support and encouragement, and engage family members in the service process
Models effective life skills with children and parents
Involves children in positive recreational, entertainment, and educational activities
Assists parents in implementing and effective behavioral management plan for their child or
children
Maintains communication with school officials and other authorities in a child’s life to monitor
the child’s behavior and needs
Assists parents and children in practicing effective communication, problem solving, and anger
management techniques in their daily lives.
Provides practical assistance and advice on daily living tasks such as budget management,
transportation, employment, time management, and other tasks
Mediates family disputes
Assists therapist with crisis intervention
Observes families’ interactions and behavior and shares observations with therapist to better enable therapist to identify treatment needs
Assist therapist with case management tasks, coordinating and collaborating with other service providers, and linking New Pathways Youth Services Inc., Intensive In-Home Services clients with external programs or services
Participates in wraparound team meetings in ongoing effort to enlist existing supports and identify problem areas and needs, strategies, and service objectives
Documents case activities for both service and billing purposes
Notifies Clinical Supervisor of workload, case activity, service barriers, and procedural problems in staff and other meetings
Attends weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly training and meetings
Agrees to provide at least 10 hours a week per client of therapeutic direct services to New Pathways Youth Services Inc. Intensive In-Home Services clients and families and bill accordingly
Caseload of at least two clients for part-time contractors or at least four clients for full time contractors
Qualified Mental Health Professional- Trainee will require mandatory weekly supervision to meet licensure requirements