Mental Health Clinician Job Description
Mental health clinician
provides consulting and outreach services to colleagues and other professionals at the local, regional, and national level in the field of clinical psychology.
Mental Health Clinician Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective mental health clinician job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included mental health clinician job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the field
Maintains and applies knowledge of trends and developments in the field
Completes required documentation for patient office visits and telephone encounters
Provides an in-depth clinical assessment for all persons served based upon DSM-IV criteria
Serves as certified screener to children ages 4-17 years and adults 18 years and over
Maintains appropriate clinical records in a timely manner
Assumes familiarity with other UBHC units, outside providers, and other pertinent organizations and resources in order to facilitate persons served needs, develop work relationships and provide information and guidance to persons served
Contributes to and supports the mission, vision, goals and objectives of UBHC and the Acute Psychiatric Services
Acts as the primary intake clinician for the unit
Assists the Program Coordinator in completing monthly chart reviews of clinical documentation
Mental Health Clinician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Mental Health Clinician
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Education for Mental Health Clinician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the mental health clinician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Master's and University Degree in Social Work, Health, Psychology, Education, Computer, Counseling, School of Social Work, English, Nursing, Social Science
Skills for Mental Health Clinician
Desired skills for mental health clinician include:
Trends and advancements in the field of practice
Trends and developments in the field
1370/IST patients and treatment and patients with major mental illnesses
Trends and advancements in the field of practice as evidenced by continuing education records and supervisory observation
UBHC protocols and procedures
Assessment procedures appropriate to field if other than psychology and crisis intervention
Principles and practices of psychotherapy
Psychological assessment
Trends and advancements in the field of practice as evidenced by continuing education records
Experience with use of community services
Desired experience for mental health clinician includes:
In the absence of the Supervising APN and the Program Coordinator, assigns consumers needing treatment to the appropriate clinicians
As needed, provides individual, group and family therapy for consumers/families enrolled with EISS
Conforms to the work schedule established by the Program Coordinator
As needed, assumes overall follow-up responsibilities for assigned consumers including coordination of treatment and liaison with community agencies as measured by supervisory observation and review
Assumes overall case management responsibilities for assigned families including coordination of treatment and liaison with community agencies as measured by supervisory observation and record review
Maintains appropriate client records in a timely manner as mandated by Center policy
Mental Health Clinician Examples
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Mental Health Clinician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of mental health clinician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for mental health clinician
- Demonstrates initiative and flexibility regarding work assignments as indicated by supervisor’s observations
- Assumes familiarity with other UHBC units, outside vendors, and other pertinent organizations and resources in order to facilitate persons served needs, develop work relationships and provide information and guidance to persons served
- Assumes overall case management responsibilities for assigned clients including coordination of treatment, scheduling of groups, and liaison with community agencies as measured by supervisory observation and record review
- Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy as clinically indicated to assigned clients, including children and adolescents (5-18 years)
- Completes appropriate client records in a timely manner as mandated by UBHC policy and according to accepted professional and evaluations standards
- Supports Vision, Mission, Values and Goals of UBHC
- Develops and applies knowledge of trends and advancements in the field
- Triage of patients referred to mental health services
- Complete scheduling of patients and documentation of clinical work in a timely and complete manner
- Assist patients with applications for pharmaceutical patient assistance programs, refill requests, obtaining and releasing medical records
Qualifications for mental health clinician
- Attend clinical and staff meetings
- Provide regular reports regarding work activities to the Director
- Completes appropriate client records in a timely manner as mandated by University Behavioral Health Care policy and according to accepted professional and evaluations standards
- Supports Vision, Mission, Values and Goals of University Behavioral Health Care
- Provides an in-depth clinical assessment for all persons serviced based upon DSM-IV criteria
- Assumes familiarity with other UBHC units, outside providers, and other pertinent organizations and resources in order to facilitate persons served needs, develop work relationships and provide information and guidance to person served
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of mental health clinician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for mental health clinician
- Demonstrates competence in devising an appropriate intervention/disposition plan
- Serves as certified screener for children ages 4-17 years and adults 18 years and over
- Provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults in an individual, couples or group format as appropriate
- Work within guidelines of accepted standards of mental health practice
- Develop treatment plans, record clinical progress, and prepare reports as appropriate
- Participate in 24-hour on-call crisis intervention and emergency service rotation
- Provide crisis and emergency services as needed
- Be responsible for taking call for emergencies on a rotating basis
- Develop treatment plans, record clinical progress, and prepare reports as appropriate to ability level as directed
- Provide consultation and education to individuals, agencies, organizations, professionals and individuals as clinically appropriate, while maintaining confidentiality
Qualifications for mental health clinician
- Provide psychoeducation services to villages and other locations with the borough
- Applicants must possess a Master’s degree in a mental health discipline or a related social science
- Must have a New Jersey license as an LCSW, LPC or LFMT and at least three (3) years of experience working as an addictions treating clinician with a working knowledge of ASAM
- Requires a Master’s degree in a mental health discipline plus two years post Master’s experience in the mental health field or Doctorate degree
- Must be certified as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or possess a Substance Awareness Coordinator Certification (SAC)
- Licensed in New Jersey to provide mental health services as an independent practitioner (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychology license)
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Mental Health Clinician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of mental health clinician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for mental health clinician
- Provide during and after-hours crisis intervention services
- Provide other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of CAPS
- Develops and/or implements treatment plans for adults (ages 18-64 years) providing individual, group and family psychotherapy as clinically indicated
- Conducts accurate assessments and involves patients and/or families in developing achievable and acceptable treatment plans in accordance with accepted professional, healthcare plan and UBHC standards
- Assumes overall case management responsibilities for assigned cases including coordination of treatment and liaison with other community agencies, healthcare systems and providers
- Maintains appropriate patient records according to the time frames and quality guidelines established by UBHC policy and applicable accrediting organization standards
- Establishes appropriate DSM IV diagnoses and documents diagnoses in the clinical record at the time of assessment with updates, when clinically appropriate
- Respectfully and collaboratively communicates assessed conditions and needs to individuals served and their families or other caregivers
- Advocates for individuals served as appropriate and supports and encourages them in advocating for themselves
- Regularly assesses risk level (including but not limited to suicide risk) and makes appropriate clinical adjustments to interventions or level of care
Qualifications for mental health clinician
- Employee is able to interact with people of all cultures, social economic backgrounds and educational levels
- Doctorate degree in psychology, experience and training in psychological testing and measurement
- Requires an unrestricted permit to practice psychology in New Jersey (license), by the New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners
- Licensure in Social Work (LSW)
- Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work Licensed in New Jersey to provide mental health services as an independent practitioner (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT, psychology license)
- Licensure in mental health discipline preferred
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Mental Health Clinician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of mental health clinician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for mental health clinician
- Provides peer supervision to other staff members or direct supervision to trainees
- Assesses treatment needs and provides individual, group and family treatment to assigned clients
- Involves client and/or family in developing achievable and understandable recovery oriented treatment plans that promote the client’s strengths, independence, and autonomy
- Supports and empowers clients to advocate for appropriate resources for themselves and their families based on assessed needs
- Collaborates effectively with other staff members, referral sources and social support networks, including schools, to provide treatment and care for clients and families
- Receives telephone, chat, and text requests for services, undertakes assessment of the service need of the caller or consumer, and responds by offering support and appropriate referrals and disposition
- Collaborates respectfully and effectively with individuals served and, if indicated, families and significant others to formulate a crisis/safety plan and/or a plan for disposition
- Demonstrates ability to assess co-occurring substance abuse disorders and responds by providing an appropriate disposition
- Demonstrates flexibility in response to incoming call/service requests, follow-up services and crisis needs that occur in the Call Center
- Documents assessments, interventions, and interactions with individuals served according to the time frames and quality guidelines established by policy and applicable accrediting organization standards
Qualifications for mental health clinician
- Master’s degree in a mental health discipline plus two years post Master’s experience in the mental health field, or Doctorate degree
- Licensure in mental health discipline
- Must have licensure to practice as required by New Jersey state laws governing the discipline
- Master’s degree in an appropriate mental health field
- Requires a Master’s degree in a mental health discipline plus two years post master’s experience in the mental health field
- Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work licensed in New Jersey to provide mental health services as an independent practitioner
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Mental Health Clinician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of mental health clinician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for mental health clinician
- Participates in and leads therapeutic groups and activities and functions as an active member of the team
- Demonstrates clinical treatment in compliance with JCAHO and UBHC standards
- Recognizes the unique needs and behaviors of the adults (age 18-64 years) with persistent and severe mental illness
- Assists in preparation of utilization review monthly reports
- Provides assessments with empathy and concern for clients and arrives at accurate DSM IV-TR multi-axial diagnoses by the end of the evaluation session and updates when new information and clinical status warrant
- Provides clinical consultation and guidance to staff consistent with their needs
- Assists program supervisor to perform chart reviews
- Takes a lead role in the coordination and assessment of all intakes and referrals to assigned programs
- Acts as liaison with all referral sources, and community-based services
- Provides direct care community-based services that are consistent with the philosophy of UBHC and all regulatory and contract requirements
Qualifications for mental health clinician
- A Doctorate degree can be substituted for the degree and years of experience
- Must be able to demonstrate competency in recognizing the unique needs and behavior of children (5 – 12 years) and adolescents (13 – 18 years)
- Licensure in a mental health discipline preferred
- Active Georgia LCSW, LPC, or LMFT license is required
- License in a mental health discipline (LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, LMFT or psychology license)
- Screener certification or eligibility for screener certification