BHUMental Health Therapist

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0025 Mental Health Therapist Full Time

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0025 Mental Health Therapist Full Time role at South Arkansas Regional Hospital
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• Conducting initial consultations to gather patient information.
• Assessing patients’ emotional and mental health and developing treatment plans to meet them.
• Asking questions and listening to help patients explore their thoughts and feelings.
• Leading patients through mental exercises and role‑playing activities when beneficial.
• Counseling and advising patients on issues of importance to them.
• Intervening with emergency care techniques and protocols when patients are in crisis.
• Providing referrals for additional care or services when required.

Education
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Master’s degree in counseling, social work (must be a LMSW or LCSW) or marriage and family therapy is required.

Experience
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At least two years of experience in mental health clinics or a related field is required.

Licenses/Certificates
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Must be licensed as a LAC (requires supervision), LPC, LMSW (requires supervision), LCSW, LMSC in the State of Arkansas. Other job‑related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills
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Knowledge of mental health principles, psychotherapy, and behavior modification techniques; knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations, as well as crisis response and suicide prevention techniques; ability to conduct interviews and assessments, keep accurate and detailed records, and manage emotionally dysregulated clients; ability to communicate effectively with diverse communities, develop and coordinate individualized service plans for case records, and make sound decisions in high‑stress situations;

skilled in time management, organization, and problem solving.

• Uphold and demonstrate “We Care” values in everyday activities and behavior.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and clinical interviews to identify client needs and formulate diagnoses.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment or service plans.
• Provide evidence‑based counseling and psychotherapy to individuals, families, or groups.
• Facilitate crisis intervention, de‑escalation, and safety planning as necessary.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical records in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including social workers, case managers, medical personnel, and correctional staff (if applicable).
• Provide psychoeducation to clients and families on mental health, coping strategies, and community resources.
• Monitor client progress, assess effectiveness of treatment, and modify goals as needed; advocate for clients within the social service, healthcare, and criminal justice systems as appropriate.
• Participate in case reviews, clinical supervision, and training to support ongoing professional development; conduct individual, group, and family therapy.

This job description is a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all the possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties I may be asked to perform when assigned to me.