Mental Hygiene Examiner (JR24-45310)

Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position.This position provides examination and preliminary diagnosis for individuals who are the subject of a mental hygiene proceedings with the goal of determining if they suffer from mental illness and/or addiction, and whether they present an immediate danger to themselves or others. This evaluation will be presented at a mental hygiene hearing and will function as a recommendation to the court as to the disposition of the respondent.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Master's Degree Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology.

2. WV Licensure in field of study, which permits practicing psychotherapy and specifically meets guidelines for commercial payors:

LGSW, LCSW or LICSW or a temporary Social Work permit and must obtain permanent licensure within the first six months of employment; OR

LPC or provisional licensure certificate; OR

Supervised-Psychologist or Licensed Psychologist; OR

Nurse Practitioner with Advanced Certification in psychiatric nursing.

NOTE: Non-independently licensed therapists must obtain their independent licensure within 3 years of employment

3. West Virginia state and Federal criminal background check required for DHHR WV CARES regulated areaPREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Advanced certification preferred when applicable.

2. Obtain certification in HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Prior experience in a mental health program preferred.CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Provide psychosocial assessments for assigned individuals for the purpose of evaluating current mental hygiene status.

Maintain availability for designated on-call periods to provide examinations at short notice.

Complete required documentation within designated timeframe.

Assure safety, health, and well-being of patients.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work with difficult or challenging clients of various ages and demographics

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an For full info follow application link.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)