ACT Therapist — Intensive Community Mental Health

Wyandot-Behavioral-Health-Network; Kansas City (KS); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wyandot-Behavioral-Health-Network is seeking an ACT Therapist to provide community-based individual therapy and crisis services for adults with severe mental illness. You will join an ACT multi-disciplinary team and coordinate with other services to prevent hospitalizations and support recovery.

The role requires a Master’s Degree and Kansas QMHP licensure (or ability to obtain LMAC) within 90 days, plus strong interpersonal and communication skills and proficient Microsoft Office use.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and current licensure in Kansas as a QMHP and Master Level Addictions Counselor (LMAC). If not licensed as a LMAC, licensure within 90 days of employment is required.
• Prior experience in mental health, homelessness, or crisis services preferred.
• Ability to establish relationships with individuals and organizations within social services, including civic groups and government entities.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in technology, including Microsoft Office.
• Must have dependable transportation, valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Must be able to pass background screenings (criminal history and Kansas Child Abuse/Neglect Registry).

Responsabilités

• Provide community-based intensive therapy and other services to adults with severe mental illness, including possible co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Deliver mental health, dual diagnosis and/or substance use disorder therapy in individual and group settings.
• Maintain caseload within ACT team and other teams as needed.
• Participate in diversion planning and team coordination to reduce hospitalizations.
• Attend daily multi-disciplinary team meetings for coordinated care.
• Engage in research, development, and implementation of new multi-system practices.
• Coordinate mobile emergency responses with relevant teams as needed.
• Participate in on-call or after-hours coverage when required.
• Outreach individuals needing mental health services with frequent law enforcement contact.
• Provide transportation accompanying clients to activities or appointments.
• Complete all required documentation thoroughly and on time.
• Attend supervision sessions as required by supervisor.
• Provide crisis prevention and intervention as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Formation

Master’s Degree with QMHP licensure in Kansas

LMAC licensure or ability to obtain within 90 days

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Wyandot-Behavioral-Health-Network is seeking an ACT Therapist to provide community-based individual therapy and crisis services for adults with severe mental illness. You will join an ACT multi-disciplinary team and coordinate with other services to prevent hospitalizations and support recovery.

The role requires a Master’s Degree and Kansas QMHP licensure (or ability to obtain LMAC) within 90 days, plus strong interpersonal and communication skills and proficient Microsoft Office use.