North Mississippi Commission on Mental Illness and·Oxford, Mississippi
Provide evidence-based mental health services and therapy within client residences and community settings. Manage caseloads, conduct crisis interventions, and coordinate care with treatment teams and outside agencies.
Provide evidence-based services while maintaining fidelity to promote continuity of care for the individual served. Provide services in the individual’s residence or other places in the community as appropriate. Arrange for medication evaluation, management, and monitoring. Appropriately utilizes and accepts clinical supervision to provide the highest quality mental health care possible. Maintain an active caseload as directed by the supervisor. Meet all Communicare, Department of Mental Health, and Division of Medicaid standards and policies regarding patient care and documentation. Provide timely services and documentation as directed and meet productivity requirements. Work efficiently in Communicare’s Electronic Health Record system. Attend and or conduct meetings and training as assigned. Successfully complete training in crisis intervention such as CPI, suicide prevention, pre-evaluation screenings for civil commitments, RELIAS, and other trainings as deemed necessary by Communicare and the Department of Mental Health. Assist in collecting and maintaining data as needed or required. Serve as a member of Communicare’s treatment team. Provide rapid response crisis services, intakes, and therapy services as directed by the supervisor. Assess home/family situations as it relates to the client’s needs and work directly with the Family to ensure that the family is participating in treatment. Participate in conferences and or meeting with referral sources or other outside agencies pertinent to the individual treatment plan. Work closely with other programs in Communicare to maintain continuity of care and to ensure that there is a coordinated system of care. Establish and or maintain referral bases within the community.
Must be able to maintain fidelity to evidence-based services and meet Department of Mental Health and Medicaid standards. Required to complete specialized training in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and civil commitment screenings.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Mississippi often look for licensed master’s-level clinicians, and postings commonly emphasize prior social work experience plus background screening. These roles can be competitive because licensure, clinical experience, and readiness to work with diverse patient needs all matter. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your license status and prepare examples of relevant social work experience before applying.