Job Title: Mental Health Associate (MHA)
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Job Responsibilities:
Provides crisis intervention/rapid response and suicide risk assessment services as well as individual and group psychoeducation related to better management of health/behavioral health issues and to risk reduction of recidivism to criminal justice system under the supervision of an independently licensed professional.
Develops and coordinates community re-entry plans that address risk factors associated with recidivism to the criminal justice system.
Maintains knowledge of community resources and contacts to support patient's effective transition back to the community.
Completes suicide risk and bio-psychosocial assessments, community re-entry plans and other clinical reports/mental health forms in timely fashion and under the supervision of an independently licensed professional.
Obtains treatment records and coordinate care with family, community providers, and others relevant to healthcare and community reentry plan.
Completes and coordinates requests for mental health related Court Ordered Evaluation (COE) with community providers and testifies in court as needed.
Supporting Documentation/Additional Qualifications:
Copy of diploma/transcripts to support graduation with a bachelor's degree in behavioral health, social services, or a related field.
Minimum one year of past work experience in this position.
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Last updated on Jan 23, 2023