Vacancy No
VN1187

Vacancy Name
IDD Therapist

Work Location
Starkville Main Office

Application Post Date
Sep 17, 2026

Location Notes
N/A

Employment Type
Full Time

Work Schedule

Description
Service Delivery Expectations:
1. Provides $91,000 collected service delivery annually.
2. Maintains client confidentiality at all times.
3. Provides assessments, individual, group, and family therapy in compliance with DMH standards.

Documentation and Quality Improvement:
4. Documents appropriate activities in case note format that justify the need for treatment.
5. Completes and submits service logs per agency policy.
6. Maintains case record documentation that is adequate, appropriate, complete, and timely.
7. Works with treatment team to collect necessary information for PA submission. Assists with PA process as assigned.

Interpersonal and Leadership Skills:
8. Attends and participates appropriately in clinical staffing.
9. Responds to clients needs in an appropriate and timely manner.
10. Demonstrates appropriate interactions with coworkers that promote a pleasant work environment.

Support Duties:
11. Completes additional job duties assigned by supervisor.
12. Seeks professional certification and/or licensure and clinical training opportunities.
13. Provides clinical supervision for day treatment programs when assigned.
14. Participates in interagency collaboration for the provision of client services when assigned.
15. Serves as lead or back-up emergency on-call person when requested to do so.
(annually at a minimum)

Key Responsibilities
Requires excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Requires satisfactory completion of CPR prior to reporting to the work site.
Requires satisfactory completion of CPI within 30 days of employment.
Requires valid driver's license and current auto liability insurance.
Requires ability to transport clients in private vehicle when necessary.
Requires completion of annual training in compliance with DMH standards.
Requires working knowledge of the DSM.
Previous experience as a therapist in a mental health setting strongly preferred.
Previous experience working with an SMI/SED or DD population in a treatment setting strongly preferred.

Minimum Education
Masters

Minimum Requirements
Master's degree in behavioral science or related field

Licensure/Certification
Clinical licensure (PCIDDT or CIDDT) or eligible for certification through the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.

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