Summary

The Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority is a regional government agency responsible for coordinating and providing comprehensive mental health services across Jefferson, Blount, and St. Clair counties in Alabama. As a public mental health authority, it operates under state regulations to ensure accessible mental health care for residents in its service area. The organization typically oversees a range of services including crisis intervention, outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, case management, and community-based support programs. These authorities play a crucial role in bridging the gap between state mental health policies and local community needs, often working with various healthcare providers, social service agencies, and community organizations to create integrated care systems. The authority focuses on serving vulnerable populations, including individuals with serious mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders, while also providing prevention and early intervention services to promote community mental wellness.

Job description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Provides direct clinical services, including but not limited to, intake assessments; individual, family, and group therapy; medication monitoring; crisis intervention; basic living skills training; and family support education
Provides direct clinical services within either an outpatient or Adult Intensive Day Treatment Program
Provides consultation to community service providers including pharmacies, schools, emergency rooms, social service agencies, medical offices, and allied health care personnel
Efficiently manage an assigned caseload including treatment plan development and authorization, timely and complete documentation of clinical services rendered, case referral, case coordination, and protection of assigned client records
Consult with physician/CRNP and or nurse regarding medication concerns, client's needs, overall progress with respect to mental health treatment, and any other salient clinical concerns in a timely fashion and follow up as appropriate
Maintain adequate and timely documentation of all services rendered
Participate constructively in performance improvement and quality assurance activities, staff meetings, and in-service trainings
Performs all other work-related duties as required

Minimal Qualifications

Masters Degree in social work or counseling from an accredited graduate program plus two years of experience in providing adults services in a mental health setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Licensure as appropriate to the profession, e.g. LICSW, or LPC

Required Knowledge, Ability, and Skills

Requires a working knowledge of community mental health principles and practices, ability to relate effectively to adults with serious mental illness, and skills in the appropriate development and implementation of treatment plans.

Requirements

Masters Degree in social work or counseling from an accredited graduate program
Two years of experience in providing adults services in a mental health setting
Working knowledge of community mental health principles and practices
Ability to relate effectively to adults with serious mental illness
Skills in the appropriate development and implementation of treatment plans

Company overview

The Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority is a regional government agency responsible for coordinating and providing comprehensive mental health services across Jefferson, Blount, and St. Clair counties in Alabama. As a public mental health authority, it operates under state regulations to ensure accessible mental health care for residents in its service area. The organization typically oversees a range of services including crisis intervention, outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, case management, and community-based support programs. These authorities play a crucial role in bridging the gap between state mental health policies and local community needs, often working with various healthcare providers, social service agencies, and community organizations to create integrated care systems. The authority focuses on serving vulnerable populations, including individuals with serious mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders, while also providing prevention and early intervention services to promote community mental wellness.