Description 

The Johnston County Public Health Department Behavioral Health Division has a full-time Licensed Mental Health Professional position available.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Complete patient assessments for diagnostic and treatment recommendation purposes.  Provide short-term individual and group psychotherapy.  Provide consultation regarding crisis stabilization and intervention.  Connect patients with resources for referral purposes.  Accurately and thoroughly document patients’ presenting problems, symptoms, treatment needs, recommendations and services provided.  Complete involuntary commitment paperwork when needed and assist with hospitalization of patients who may be a danger to self or others.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of psychological, emotional and interpersonal dynamics that contribute to distress and mental health diagnosis.
• Working knowledge of social, cultural, economic issues affecting clients.
• Considerable knowledge of Serious and Persistent Mental Illness/Serious Mental Illness (SPMI/SMI) and the complex challenges created by co-occuring disorders (i.e. developmental disabilities, substance abuse, major neurocognitive disorders, and chronic health conditions).  Considerable knowledge of population being served, available recorces, governmental and private organizations, resources in the community, and the laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program.
• Thorough knowledge of professional clinical counseling methodology, casework, group work and community support.
• Skills in establishing rapport with clients.
• Ability to evaluate, screen and diagnose clients for appropriate treatment; formulate clear goal oriented treatment plans, and document progress of client treatment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative supervisors, clients and their families, care providers, and various community organizations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Minimum Education and Experience

Master's degree in psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling or human services related field from an appropriately accredited educational institution.

Necessary Special Qualification Requirements

Must hold an independent license to practice as a mental health clinical practitioner in North Carolina or have met the requirements to be licensed in North Carolina at the associate or provisional level as a mental health clinical practitioner.

Additional Information: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This position may close at any time.

*Please document all work history relevant to the position for which you are applying.  Determination of qualifying for the position and salary are based on years of experience. Failure to document complete work history may affect qualification determination and salary. Electronic applications cannot be amended once submitted. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Final candidates’ subject to pre-employment background check (includes criminal and motor vehicle records).

About Johnston County Public Health Department

The Johnston County Health Department is one of 85 Health Departments in North Carolina. Our primary focus is promoting healthy behaviors and prevention of disease. But we cannot achieve these goals without your help. The Health Department serves as the "physician for the community." As your physician, we monitor the "pulse" of the community through surveillance of disease rates, inspections and statistics. We also check the "pressure" of the community by monitoring the growth of our county and the demand for health related services. Our community can only be in good health if the “pulse” and “pressure” of the community are within the healthy range. How can you help? Maintain your health at its highest level. Stay active and encourage your family and community to be active. Engage your community in health-related activities. We all benefit from the work of Public Health – clean water, safe food, vaccines, and communicable disease control. Let us continue to focus on promoting health and prevention and work towards improving the overall health index of our county.

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