Mental Health Therapist - Paola, KS

Adecco Medical is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Therapist to join our clients team in Paola, Kansas.

Shift :

M-F 8am-5pm or 9am-5pm plus 1 weekend per month if possible

Pay :

$55,000.00 to $80,000.00 Annually

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION?:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Must currently be licensed in this State as a Psychologist or Licensed Therapist/Counselor/Social Worker or Registered Intern or a similarly clinically therapeutic field

• Master Level Therapist: LMSW, LPC, LCSW, LMFT

• Minimum of two years' experience working in a mental health field is preferred

• Experience working in a substance abuse/detox facility is preferred

• Flexibility in work arrangements; you may be asked to perform the same task for an extended period of time of two perform different tasks on the same day?

• Strong communication skills amongst clients and within all necessary departments?

• Ability to work alone when taking calls or covering evening and/or night shifts?

• Able to utilize an electronic medical record?

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordinating, and implementing of the program in accordance with state and TJC Standards?

• Responsible for developing individualized, person centered treatment plans for clients that include measurable and time-limited goals and objectives, and express the strengths, needs, goals and preferences of the client in their own language

• Conducts follow up therapy sessions that follow the goals and objectives listed in the treatment plan

• Completes Assessments in a timely manner to obtain admission baseline, and re-assesses according to company policy

• Completes treatment plan reviews according to company standards

• Acts as the mental health liaison between nursing and operations staff for their assigned caseload

• Provides on-to-one intervention and follow-up of clients who suffer from substance abuse and/or mental health complications

• Provides input to facility administration regarding treatment response and progress reports of clients on a regularly scheduled basis?

• Monitors all psychiatric/psychological clinical services provided for caseload

• Monitors and documents treatment responses of the clients in their caseload ?

• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely entries are made for each client contact?

• Performs Biopsychosocial assessments, evaluates mental health status of clients, and performs follow-ups in a timely manner?

• Monitors that standards of care are in accordance with NCCHC/ACA or accepted psychological standards?

• ls willing to be a member of the Quality Assurance Committee or sub-committees and/or assists in the establishment of Quality Assurance standards and audit criteria, and demonstrates willingness to apply the company's standards of Quality Assurance.?

• Develops and conducts in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar?

• Prepares monthly reports which reflect performance?

• Submits copies of required monthly reports to the designated Supervisor

• Actively assists with the detection and prevention of client suicide?

• Actively communicates with the Clinical Director and Utilization Review in regards to the status and progress, or lack thereof of their clients.

• Additional duties as assigned.?

Pay Details: $55,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.