
Behavioral Health Therapist Kansas City, MO
Job description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Behavioral Health Therapist provides individual, group and family psychotherapy for adults and children who are in services with Tri-County Mental Health Services in accordance with the standards of clinical practice established by the state of Missouri and the policies and procedures of Tri-County. This position may work a hybrid remote/in office schedule.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Provides individual, family, and group therapy to clients, using appropriate treatment modalities
- Actively contributes to the functioning of the treatment team, informing members of any issues impacting on plans of care in a succinct, organized and timely manner.
- Develops treatment plans based on client strengths with individualized, specific, measurable and time referenced goals in collaboration with the client.
- Documents provision of care/treatment in a timely manner, according to regulatory guidelines and professional practice
- Consistently meets billable expectations
- Follows established protocol to assure payment of services
- Provides crisis services as needed
- Provides referrals and assists clients in accessing needed information.
- Provides follow-up for clients who do not follow through with services
- Actively seeks to resolve issues, problems and concerns
- Provides culturally competent services to meet the unique cultural needs of each client
- Provides clinical services in a manner appropriate to the client's level of functioning
- Accepts and responds appropriately to feedback from clients, staff, supervisors and referral sources
- Actively seeks ongoing professional development and knowledge of new treatment modalities and evidence based practices.
- Maintains continuing education requirements annually.
- Participates in staff and clinical meetings, supervision, and staff development trainings
- Other duties and/or responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Education/Certifications:
- Master's degree in counseling, social work or psychology required
- PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LP license in Missouri required. Will consider provisionally license eligible candidates.
- CPR/First Aid Certification required
- 1+ years of similar position-related experience preferred
- Knowledgeable of behavioral health diagnosis, trauma informed care and appropriate treatment modalities.
- Knowledgeable of HIPAA rules and how to protect client confidentiality.
- Ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries
- Skilled at providing a welcoming atmosphere free of distractions, including respectful and trauma informed language and non-verbal behavior
- Consistently practices self-care activities.
- Proficient in computer skills to include the ability to effectively use an electronic medical record and televideo platforms.
