Mental Health Therapist - Paola, Ks

Adecco Medical is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Therapist to join our clients team in Paola, Kansas 66071.
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.

If interested, please apply or email your updated resume to anthony.izzi@adeccona.com

Pay Details: $55,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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