Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

Description

Marvelous Counseling & Therapy, PLLC provides a range of therapeutic services to meet the need of our clients and their families. Our goal is early evaluation and treatment, resulting in a positive impact and life success for our clients. Marvelous Counseling & Therapy, PLLC is credentialed and contracted with Texas Medicaid to provide home and community-based mental health services. 

Marvelous Counseling & Therapy, PLLC is currently looking for passionate people looking to help serve families and communities one client at a time. Our goal is to reach and motivate families to maximize their potential to live a MARVELOUS life! 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Behavior & Mental Health Support Coordinator, the Qualified Mental Health Professional delivers mental health care services and programs to the community at large by performing and providing the following services in a professional manner and in a professional atmosphere: 

• Maintain confidential records in relation to the client's treatment   
• Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, to help them develop insight within themselves and current/ future relationships  
• Collect information through interviews, observations, and/or tests  
• Encourage clients to aid in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life,  or making changes   
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on experience and knowledge   
• Fill out and maintain progress notes for the applicant in an accurate and timely manner   
• Evaluate the client's physical and mental condition according to the client's information  
• Refer clients to other community resources if needed   
• Act as a client advocate in regard to emergency crisis situations   
• Modify treatment for the client in accordance with changes in the client’s status  
• Support systems i.e.family to assist in understanding the client’s behavior   
• Monitor client use of medication if applicable   
• Plan or organize programs of work, study, recreation, or social activities for clients  
• Learn about new advances in the Qualified Mental Health Professional field by attending seminars, courses, and/or conferences. 
• Must pass and maintain all Center-mandated trainings.

Requirements

• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus. 
• Good spelling and grammar skills. 
• Ability to write progress notes according to standards, assessments, brief mental status exams, memos, letters, various complex reports and miscellaneous other documents with acceptable spelling and grammar. 
• Computer – skilled in the use of technology with Microsoft Office and all Google applications. 
• Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Medicine, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Counseling, Sociology, Human Growth and Development, Physician Assistant, Gerontology, Special Education, Educational Psychology, Early Childhood Education, or Early Childhood Intervention 
• Driver's License (Required)