Behavioral Health Professional

Essential Position Functions:
•    Assess mental status, risk, and clinical needs of persons in distress
•    Provide emergency psychotherapy
•    Provide supportive counseling
•    Follow up on the status of persons in distress
•    Search out and refer to community resources
•    Evaluate clinical need for hospitalization
•    Evaluate appropriateness for involuntary treatment according to legal criteria
•    Evaluate need for admission to state hospital
•    Provide written reports to county attorney and court
•    Testify in court in civil commitment cases
•    Provide consultation to families, friends and other providers of care to persons in acute distress
•    Complete clinical records and reports according to established policy and procedure

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: 
•    1-3 years related clinical experience

Skills in clinical assessment, crisis intervention, writing, and oral communication; excellent medication understanding and conflict-resolution skills.

EDUCATION: 
•    Master’s degree in social work or counseling required

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY: Must maintain active Montana license as SWLC or LCPC-C. Licensure candidates must complete licensure hours and sit for licensure exam within three years of hire. BLS required.