Licensed Mental Health Professional

Mississippi Behavioral Health Services, LLC is dedicated to providing high-quality, client-centered behavioral health care to individuals and families across Mississippi. As a Licensed Mental Health Professional, you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of effective, evidence-based services, supporting both clients and staff. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, contribute to the development of clinical programs, and make a meaningful impact on the well-being of the community. Join a supportive organization committed to professional growth, ethical practice, and continuous improvement in behavioral health services.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical direction to Behavioral Health Supervisors through quarterly clinical staffings, ensuring compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Complete required documentation for all clinical direction and oversight activities.
• Collaborate with the State Clinical Director to identify staff training needs and coordinate in-service, targeted, advanced, and DMH trainings.
• Conduct clinical service provision reviews for recipients, including quality assurance reviews, treatment record reviews, and random chart audits to ensure active engagement and delivery of medically necessary services.
• Conduct initial assessments and manage authorization processes in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Consult with physicians, nurses, and other clinical or community agency personnel to determine appropriate clinical diagnoses.
• Develop initial Individual Service Plans in compliance with agency, DMH, and insurance provider requirements.
• Complete, document, and bill random Quality of Service contacts as required.
• Sign all Individual Service Plans and other designated documentation in accordance with agency policy, DMH standards, and Medicaid requirements.
• Participate as a member of the corporate leadership staff and contribute to work unit or department committees and activities.
• Maintain required training hours and continuing education units (CEUs) to uphold licensure.
• Actively participate in surveys, evaluations, inspections, and state monitoring of MBHS.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, or a Master of Arts, Science, or Education in a mental health-related field (with at least 70% of coursework in core mental health disciplines).
• Current licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT in the state of Mississippi.