Mental Health Associate

Description:

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 reentry plans that address risk factors associated with recidivism to the criminal justice system. Maintains knowledge of community resources and contacts to support patients effective transition back to the community.

Completes suicide risk and biopsychosocial assessments community reentry 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.

Qualification:

Copy of diploma/transcripts to support graduation with a bachelors degree in behavioral health social services or a related field.

Minimum one year of past work experience in this position.