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in Paola, KS
Mental Health Therapist
•30 days ago
Estimated Pay | $24 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Paola, Kansas |
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Job Description
Job Description
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.
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
- 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
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