Provides quality mental health treatment services to clients in Wabaunsee County through a strength-based approach to clients, in support of the client adapting to life situations, learning independent living skills, participating in educational resources including psychosocial groups, attending and succeeding in educational endeavors and/or seeking and maintaining competitive employment, and preventing or reducing hospitalizations.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct family therapy, individual therapy, and group therapy services to children and adult clients. Assists clients in achieving individualized treatment, recovery, and personal growth goals through delivery of quality mental health treatment services.
• Builds trusting and professional relationships with clients by participating with clients and vested individuals in a dependable and purposeful manner on a routine basis. Serves as an effective advocate for clients by coordinating with community agencies and within the organization to ensure delivery of necessary services.
• Meets or exceeds the billable hour standard of client contact hours set for position.
• Conducts clinical intake assessments at the time of clients’ intake to department and completes discharge procedures for clients who have terminated treatment services.
• Provides services related to court evaluations and testimony on behalf of clients.
• Collaborates with other community service providers in order to achieve successful relationships and partnerships. Assists clients to identify, secure, and maintain community resources.
• Provides and coordinates necessary referrals and delivery of services among community agencies, employment contacts, hospitals, and within the organization to ensure that client is receiving necessary services.
• Works in partnership with clients and other vested individuals to design and implement a comprehensive and individualized plan of care based on a strengths assessment.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of all client services, as defined by state licensing agencies, funding agencies, and Center standards and requirements
• Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship and professional demeanor with clients and families, external community partners, Center staff members, and visitors.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This position requires occasional evening and weekend hours, as needed.

Travel

Travel is primarily local, with some travel to satellite offices in the seven county catchment area.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s Degree from an accredited school of social work, counseling or psychology.

Preferred Education and Experience

Doctorate Degree in clinical psychology or related field; a minimum of one-year work experience in the human services field.

Licensure/Certification

Licensure as a master level clinician with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board. LSCSW or LP licensure is preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Ability to work independently and as a member of a therapeutic team; ability to work with persons with severe emotional disturbance and/or severe and persistent mental illness; possess demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to react effectively in a variety of human service situations; possess prior computer experience in Microsoft Office programs and basic computer fluency.