Mental Health Professional II - Therapist - 518485
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
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Posted: 11-Jan-23
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 518485
Pay Grade/Pay Range: Based on Qualifications
Department/Organization: 208185 - Brewer Porch Children's Center
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; limited nights & weekends and on-call rotation
Job Summary: The Mental Health Professional II (MHP II) provides clinical services to clients and fulfills specific clinical and supervisory functions. Some of the primary responsibilities include providing clinical services, completing client assessments and case management. The MHP II may exercise clinical oversight and supervision, serve as a liaison among stakeholders and provide significant discipline-specific and agency-wide leadership on clinical matters.
Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Doctoral degree in Psychology and licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Alabama; OR Master's degree in a mental health-related field and two (2) years of mental health experience. Licensure in the state of Alabama as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Must be able to perform crisis intervention techniques.
Final candidates who are not current Brewer-Porch Children's Center employees must submit to and successfully pass a post-offer drug screen.
Must successfully complete the Alabama Department of Mental Health mandated training for the Child and Adolescent Needs Assessment (CANS) tool.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
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