Mental Health Professional Hourly

Wellpath; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Wellness program

Life insurance

Loan discounts

Job summary

Wellpath in Kansas City is seeking a Mental Health Professional to provide clinical services under supervision. You’ll conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals in our facilities.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, complete timely documentation, participate in trainings, and contribute to quality improvement efforts. Licensing as LMSW/LPC or equivalent is required, with CPR/First Aid kept current.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a behavioral/social science field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, psychological assessment techniques, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation.
• Licensed LMSW, LPC, or similar licensure in the state; CPR/First Aid certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services including individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and diagnostic evaluations.
• Complete relevant clinical documentation and mental health treatment records in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide consultation services to institutional staff regarding mental status and management of persons served.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service trainings, and program development activities.
• Maintain accountability for services through the Quality Improvement program and accurate recording of activities.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral or social science

Tools

CPR certification

First Aid certification

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Department (Org): Mental Health

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Mental Health Professional provides clinical services to individuals under the supervision of the Mental Health Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor or Mental Health Director. They conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide evidenced-based psychotherapeutic interventions. Additionally, they provide mental health consultation and training to facility staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to persons served in compliance with policies and relevant professional standards, including individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and diagnostic evaluations.
• Complete relevant clinical documentation, including clinical service reports and mental health treatment records, in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide consultation services to institutional staff, including screening committees and psychiatric staff, regarding the mental status and management of persons served.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training programs, and specialized clinical services and/or program development activities.
• Maintain accountability for services provided through participation in the Quality Improvement program and timely and accurate recording of activities.

• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training programs, and specialized clinical services and/or program development activities.
• Maintain accountability for services provided through participation in the Quality Improvement program and timely and accurate recording of activities.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Master’s degree in a behavioral/social science field from an accredited college or university.

Experience

• Coursework and professional experience that indicates knowledge of mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, psychological assessment techniques, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation.

Licenses/Certifications

• LMSW, LPC, or similar licensure in the state from the appropriate state licensing board; Must maintain CPR certification and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required .

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Mental Health Professional provides clinical services to individuals under the supervision of the Mental Health Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor or Mental Health Director. They conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide evidenced-based psychotherapeutic interventions. Additionally, they provide mental health consultation and training to facility staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to persons served in compliance with policies and relevant professional standards, including individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and diagnostic evaluations.
• Complete relevant clinical documentation, including clinical service reports and mental health treatment records, in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide consultation services to institutional staff, including screening committees and psychiatric staff, regarding the mental status and management of persons served.

• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training programs, and specialized clinical services and/or program development activities.
• Maintain accountability for services provided through participation in the Quality Improvement program and timely and accurate recording of activities.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Master’s degree in a behavioral/social science field from an accredited college or university.

Experience

• Coursework and professional experience that indicates knowledge of mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, psychological assessment techniques, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation.

Licenses/Certifications

• LMSW, LPC, or similar licensure in the state from the appropriate state licensing board; Must maintain CPR certification and any other certifications (such as First A.. ) .

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.