Therapist

The Therapist provides therapeutic services, including individual, family and group interventions within an outpatient, behavioral health setting. The Therapist will diagnose and treat an array of mental health disorders, monitor progress during treatment and work collaboratively on a multi-disciplinary team. Additionally, the Therapist is responsible for the development of treatment plans by establishing measurable, person-centered goals, objectives, and interventions with the client as well as determining treatment methodologies. 


KC CARE CULTURE CODE

KC CARE follows a culture code in all we do. Our code determines how we work, treat each other, and move health equity forward. As an employee of KC CARE, you will:

• Put patients first, always
• Treat all people with dignity, respect, and kindness
• Create safe places for others to share their voice; encourage creativity
• Always strive for improvement; keep learning
• Own your work, action, and mistakes – no one is perfect
• Have fun – work should be fun and we want you to have fun at KC CARE

KC CARE CULTURE VALUES

Exceptional Service: We value exceptional service in providing unconditional whole-person care to everyone with the promise of a personalized and affirming experience for patients. We promise to treat internal and external partners with dignity, respect, and kindness to facilitate the opportunity for all to succeed.

Inclusion and Belonging: We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging by focusing on differences that promote creativity and acceptance across the organization. We promise to create a safe environment for individuality to flourish.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides counseling, brief intervention, and/or psychotherapy for clients and/or families.
• Provides on-site mental health, substance use and dual diagnosis crisis intervention, screenings, and assessments, for patients referred.
• Collects client level data through interview, case history, psychological tests (e.g.. OQ45) and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
• Creates, implements, and co-facilitates group therapeutic services for specialized programming and populations.
• Accurately and in a timely manner maintains appropriate case files through the preparation of treatment plans, discharge plans, progress notes etc.
• Follows up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used and makes recommendations regarding modification to services and service delivery.
• Participates in quarterly peer reviews.
• Assists in the supervision and training of KC CARE behavioral health volunteers and/or students as needed.
• Works collaboratively with KC CARE staff and local human service organizations, treatment centers, and other community-based organizations to facilitate appropriate care coordination, information, and referral.
• Participates on a multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical insight, feedback and suggestion on client progress and continuity of care.
• Communicates effectively and respectfully to patients, staff, and relative team members through various forms of communication channels.
• Attends, participates, and satisfactorily completes mandatory in-services and educational programs to maintain appropriate clinical licensure.

 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master's or degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology
• Licensed in the State of Missouri as a Clinically Licensed Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Six months of related experience which may include internship and/or practicum.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to diverse groups of people.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology
 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Working Conditions

General working conditions are in a healthcare facility. As such, there is a potential exposure to virus, disease, and infection from patients while performing the duties of this job. May experience traumatic situations including psychiatric traumatized and deceased patients. Travel may be expected to community meetings, client homes, or other agencies.

Physical Demands

While performing duties of this job, employees are regularly required to set, walk, and stand; talk and hear; both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel, or operate standard office or clinical equipment; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read, analyze, and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with others outside of their department.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments, and location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

At KC CARE, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.  If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at humanresources@kccare.org. KC CARE will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.