Qualified Mental Health Professional or Paraprofessional (QMHP, QPPMH - Hidden Roots Mental Health LLC
Hopewell, VA 23860
About the Job
?Hidden Roots Mental Health is seeking an experienced team member to fulfill the role below. ?
Job Title: Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-A/C)
Description: The Qualified Mental Health Professional-Adult/Child shall provide individualized training to enable individuals to achieve and maintain community stability and independence in the most appropriate, least restrictive environment.
Duties and responsibilities of the Mental Health Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-A/C):
Implementation of an Individualized Service Plan based on client needs
Provides family relationship building and parenting skills training
Provides case management services (indirect services) as needed.
Provides training on activities of daily living as detailed in ISP
Provides all required assessments, reports and service plans on time in agency format that meets the needs of the client and referring agency.
Provides coordination between various agencies in accordance with case management principles.
Makes contact on a weekly basis with referring agency.
Maintains accurate documentation of clients' current medication regiment and appointment compliance.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation of service provision.
Manages a small caseload of client and families
Gather Clinical Information for Clients being admitted utilizing all tools provided in Noteable.
Complete all required admission documents*.
Complete registration request for Crisis and CSRA for MHSS*.
LMHP-R must contact Ms. Duke for diagnosis.
Provide weekly schedule/ availability to the Administrative Team.
Function as a mandated reporter.
Report all incidents to the Director of Clinical Services and Program Manager.
Help ensure that the staff maintain a high level of ethical and professional standards
Works to improve healthcare services
Counsels clinical staff
Review all documentation (ISP's, quarterlies, progress notes, etc.)
Completes intake assessments and preliminary assessments as needed
Consults with and supports staff in efforts to serve patients
Assists workers in obtaining more education, additional certificates and helps them find ways to enhance their skills and improve their chances in career advancement.
Helps improve communication among client and helper
Increases worker retention rates
Enhances quality of a healthcare service offerings
Evaluates the job performances of clinical personal
Schedules clinical staff according to workloads an available equipment and space
Stays up-to-date on all factors that affect the performance of a facility including advancements in newly approved medications, new and amended government regulations and changes in health insurance products
Attends interdepartmental meetings
Identifies quality assurance and risk management issues and brings them to the attentions of appropriate management
Provide information and referral services
Crisis intervention
Provides individual and group supervisions to Qualified Mental Health Professional staff
Ensures Care Coordination
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities:
Knowledge of the principles, techniques and practices related to the provision for community based mental health residential support services.
Knowledge of casework documentation and requirements to assure compliance with regulator
requirements
Knowledge of mental illness and therapeutic interventions relating to children, adolescents and families.
Knowledge of community resources and entitlement benefits.
Ability to interact with referral sources and other community service providers.
Ability to utilize clinical supervision to improve service delivery and documentation.
Ability to develop and implement appropriate person centered plan.
Successfully complete training in CPR & First Aid, behavioral management techniques
Education:
Must be currently registered to practice as a Qualified Mental Health Professional-Adult/Child by the Board of Counseling under the Department of Health Professions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The above requirement must be met through a current or past employer attesting that the educational and experience requirements for QMHP-A/C prior to December 31, 2017 have been met OR the person must meet the QMHP-A/C requirements below:
If you have (pick one):
o Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, substance abuse, or marriage and family therapy from an accredited college or university, you need:
To submit a transcript
Evidence you have had an internship or practicum of at least 500 hours of experience with persons who have a mental illness. (Verification of Internship/Practicum for QMHP form)
o Minimum of bachelor's degree in a human services or related field from an accredited college, you need:
To submit an official transcript
Evidence of 1,500 hours of supervised experience obtained within a 5-year period immediately preceding the application for registration. (hours with adults with mental illness during an internship or practicum can be considered as part of the 1,500 hours of supervised experience requirement)
o Bachelor's from an accredited college in an unrelated field, you need:
To submit an official transcript
15 semester credits or 22 quarter hours in a human services field
3,000 hours of supervised experience to be obtained within a 5-year period immediately preceding application for registration
o License as a registered nurse in Virginia, you need:
1,500 hours of supervised experience to be obtained within a 5-year period immediately preceding application for registration.
o License as an occupational therapist in Virginia, you need:
1,500 hours of supervised experience to be obtained within a 5-year period immediately preceding application for registration.
Experience:
The employee must successfully pass a criminal background and central registry checks and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must complete a minimum of 15 hours of training specific to the required components of mental health support services annually.
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