Mental Health Therapist

Mental Health Therapist Position Type: Full-Time / Part Time Schedule: Flexible / Hybrid Community-Based & Telehealth Reports To: Clinical Supervisor Service Area: Mississippi **Position Overview** FAITH Center, LLC is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Therapist to provide person-centered behavioral health services to individuals and families. Therapeutic services may be provided in person or through telehealth, based upon the client's needs, approved person-centered treatment plan, applicable service requirements, and clinical appropriateness. In-person services may occur in client homes, schools, community settings, or other approved locations. This position offers clinicians the opportunity to provide meaningful behavioral health services while maintaining flexibility, professional autonomy, strong clinical support, and accountability to quality and compliance standards. **Core Responsibilities: Clinical Services** Provide individual, family, and/or group therapeutic interventions consistent with each client's approved person-centered treatment plan. Deliver services in person in approved community-based settings or virtually through secure telehealth platforms, as clinically appropriate and permitted. Maintain working knowledge of assigned clients, including diagnoses, strengths, needs, risks, treatment goals, resources, and current treatment plans. Utilize strength-based, person-centered, recovery-oriented, and evidence-informed approaches to service delivery. Assess client progress and communicate significant changes in mood, behavior, functioning, medical status, safety, or treatment needs to appropriate members of the clinical team .Provide crisis intervention and stabilization support in accordance with FAITH Center policies, clinical protocols, and applicable service requirements. Participate in treatment team meetings, case consultations, care coordination, and collaboration with families, natural supports, schools, healthcare providers, and community partners as appropriate. **Documentation & Compliance** Complete clinical notes, treatment plans, assessments, and other required documentation using FAITH Center's secure Checkpoint EHR system. Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, clinically appropriate, and submitted within established agency timeframes. Document missed appointments, unsuccessful contact attempts, and barriers to treatment engagement as required. Maintain client confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, professional ethical standards, FAITH Center policies, and applicable state and federal requirements. Participate in clinical supervision, required training, performance evaluations, quality improvement activities, compliance reviews, and audits .Follow all agency health, safety, emergency, incident-reporting, and risk-management procedures. Maintain professional boundaries and demonstrate ethical, respectful, and professional conduct in all interactions. Perform other duties as assigned **Mandatory Qualifications & Credentialing** Applicants must meet at least one of the following qualification pathways: Hold an active, unrestricted Mississippi professional license applicable to the behavioral health services provided, such as LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist; or Hold an active credential through the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) as a Certified Mental Health Therapist (CMHT) or Provisionally Certified Mental Health Therapist (PCMHT); or Possess a master's degree or higher in a qualifying mental health-related field from an approved institution, with a minimum of 30 graduate semester hours or equivalent qualifying mental health coursework, and meet current eligibility requirements to pursue PCMHT credentialing upon employment. Applicants hired under the PCMHT-eligible pathway must successfully complete applicable DMH PLACE credentialing requirements within required timeframes and participate in required clinical supervision, training, and professional development. **Pre-Employment & Ongoing Compliance Requirements** Employment is contingent upon successful completion and maintenance of applicable agency, payer, and regulatory requirements, including: Required statewide criminal background screening and sex offender registry verification. Required health screenings, including TB testing when applicable. Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and active automobile insurance for positions requiring community-based service delivery. Required CPR, First Aid, crisis intervention, and other agency-mandated certifications within established timeframes. Completion of required orientation, annual training, continuing education, and competency requirements. Adherence to the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Principles of Ethical and Professional Conduct and FAITH Center's professional and ethical standards. **What FAITH Center Offers** Flexible Service Delivery. Balance approved telehealth services with meaningful in-person, community-based care. Mileage Reimbursement is provided for eligible agency-related community travel in accordance with FAITH Center policy. Checkpoint EHR Access a secure, cloud-based electronic health record system supporting efficient clinical documentation in office, remote, and community settings. **Clinical Supervision & Credentialing Support** Receive ongoing clinical supervision, consultation, and support in meeting applicable DMH PLACE credentialing requirements. Professional Development Access opportunities for continued training, skill development, credential advancement, and professional growth. Collaborative Environment Work alongside professionals committed to ethical practice, accountability, quality care, and positive outcomes for the individuals and families we serve. **Our Commitment** At FAITH Center, LLC, we believe effective behavioral health care begins with recognizing the strengths, dignity, needs, voice, and potential of every person we serve. We seek professionals who demonstrate compassion, integrity, accountability, professionalism, clinical excellence, and a commitment to person-centered care. FAITH Center, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pay: From $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week Work Location: Hybrid remote in McComb, MS 39648