Mental Health Therapist - PLPC, LMSW, LPC, LCSW, LMFT

ReDiscover; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ReDiscover seeks a Mental Health Therapist for its Adult & Family Services Program in Kansas City, MO. The role involves providing high-quality clinical care and developing individualized treatment plans for clients from diverse backgrounds. Candidates should possess a Master's degree, relevant licenses, and two years of experience in the mental health field.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in direct service provision in a mental health setting.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and interact with a caseload of clients.
• Conduct clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Clinical assessment

Intervention strategies

Documentation

Education

Master’s or Doctorate Degree in social science

Active Provisional Counselor license (PLPC)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

GSuite

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 5904 E. Bannister Rd. - Kansas City, MO

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Master's Degree

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Day

ReDiscover is seeking a Mental Health Therapistto add to ourAdult & Family Services Program!

WHO WE ARE

ReDiscover has been known for over 50 years as a non-profit community mental health center in southeastern Jackson County, Missouri with a mission of delivering efficient and cost-effective treatment for the people we serve. Our diverse team of over 700 employees is“Passionate About People”as we support our community, specifically those whose lives have been affected by a mental illness or substance use.

WHAT WE DO

The Adult and Family Services (AFS) Therapy Program is the outpatient therapy department of ReDiscover. This program provides support to clients from all backgrounds, ages, needs, and often to those who have difficulties seeking treatment elsewhere. The AFS Therapy Program provides both telehealth and in-person sessions which gives clinical staff flexibility to work from home a few days each week.

At ReDiscover, while every day is different, a typical day may include the following roles and responsibilities:

• Maintain and interact with a caseload of clients with diverse characteristics either in-person or over the phone.
• Conduct high quality clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans in a timely manner.
• Identify and provide clinical interventions and referrals for clients based on their needs.
• Empower clients to develop and nurture the knowledge, skills, and support systems crucial to promoting optimal functioning in the community.
• Continually assess clients for lack of progress, progress, or emergent needs and address those needs clinically.
• Engage difficult-to-serve clients by investigating all potential resources in order to gain access and make connections.
• Collect and maintain information about clients and document interactions within ReDiscover’s designated electronic medical record.
• Communicate and collaborate with an internal multi-disciplinary team to address various aspects of wellness and ensure positive communication regarding the coordination of client care.

We are focused on your development and will spend time helping you continue to grow as a Mental Health Therapist. However, here are some things that you will need prior to starting with ReDiscover:

• Availability to work a full-time schedule, (40-hours a week), Monday to Friday - 8:00am to 5:00pm.
• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a social science field (as defined by the Department of Mental Health).
• Active Provisional Counselor license (PLPC) through the state of MissourioraMaster Social Worker license (LMSW) withregistered supervision with the Missouri Division of Professional Registration for licensure as a Clinical Social Worker in a minimum requirement.
• Active clinical license in the State of Missouri which includes: Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor(LPC), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience in direct service provision in a mental health setting.
• Working knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as GSuite.