Behavioral Health Therapist Relief, Nights

AdventHealth; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist Relief for night shifts to deliver comprehensive therapy services. This role includes conducting assessments, providing therapy, and collaborating with community resources, ensuring high-quality care. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree, relevant experience, and a Kansas License.

Benefits

Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One

Student Loan Repayment Program

Qualifications

• Masters degree and 2 years experience required.
• BLS certification within 90 days.
• Formal De-escalation Training within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive assessments including risk assessment.
• Provides individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
• Evaluates patient progress and therapy intervention effectiveness.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Risk Assessment

Therapeutic Activities

Education

Masters degree

Kansas License

Job description

Behavioral Health Therapist Relief, Nights

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Behavioral Health Therapist Relief, Nights – AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Received Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

Our Promise To You

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Relief

Shift: Night Shifts available for pickup

Location: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, 9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS 66204

The Community You’ll Be Caring For

At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

The Role You’ll Contribute

Provides behavioral health therapy services.

The Value You’ll Bring To The Team

• Conducts comprehensive assessments including risk assessment and establishes therapy treatment objectives
• Provides referrals for patients within the agency and community
• Administers individual, family, and group therapy sessions
• Documents therapy observations and maintains records, while adhering to confidentiality protocols
• Evaluates patient progress and therapy intervention effectiveness
• Provides patients information about community resources and therapeutic activities
• Works directly with patients, family members, physicians, and community providers to ensure collaborative and continuous care

Maintains solid clinical skills including knowledge of DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5, community resources, process of payor source identification, and short-term intervention strategies.

• Evaluates patient data, develops and implements a treatment plan for the patient
• Responsible for performing psychosocial assessments on patients to determine social service needs, diagnosis, and treatment plan. The assessment to be completed within 60 hours of admission

Identify and intervene for suspected abuse, including sensitivity to age-specific concerns. Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, providing clinical input. Formulate discharge plans in collaboration with the team, the patient, and family, ensuring outpatient appointments are scheduled upon discharge. Coordinate the continuum of care of patients between Behavioral Health Programs. Demonstrate working knowledge of the involuntary commitment process. Opt-In participation in Emergency Notification System as applicable to the facility. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• Masters degree and 2 years experience
• BLS certification – must be obtained within 90 days of employment (not applicable to Kansas)
• Kansas License
• Formal De-escalation Training – must be obtained within 90 days of employment
• AHCA Level II Fingerprint Background if applicable

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with anti-discrimination laws. Compensation is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors within the pay range. The minimums and maximums may vary based on location.

Additional Details

• Category: Behavioral
• Organization: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
• Schedule: Per Diem
• Shift: Night
• Req ID: 25013406

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or disability.