Mental Health Professional III
Kansas City, Missouri
Join our dedicated team as a Mental Health Professional III, where you will provide exceptional, patient-focused care through supervised mental health services. Your role will encompass conducting assessments, offering psycho-education, leading process groups, developing treatment plans, and facilitating therapeutic counseling sessions using evidence-based interventions in individual, family, and group therapy settings.
Key Responsibilities
Therapeutic Counseling: Conduct one-on-one, group, and family psychoeducational and process groups.
Treatment Planning: Develop treatment plans and participate in ongoing treatment planning meetings and reviews.
Safety Assessment: Evaluate the environment and patient safety status, reporting and responding to actual and potential safety issues or changes in the patient's condition.
Risk Management: Identify risk factors, screening criteria, and interventions for patients with special precautions (e.g., suicide, homicide, falls, elopement).
Documentation: Complete assessments, group notes, and all other documentation promptly and in compliance with requirements.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work with the multidisciplinary team to assess and coordinate patients' discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge.
Post-Discharge Follow-Up: Conduct follow-up as indicated to ensure continuity of care.
Qualifications
Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited university.
Licensure: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
Certifications:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (to be obtained within 30 days of employment start date).
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (to be obtained within 30 days of employment start date).
Experience: Prior experience working with psychiatric mental health populations, preferably in an inpatient setting.
Preferred Skills:
Case management
Discharge planning
Group leadership skills
Age-specific growth and development
Crisis and behavior management
Family therapy theory and practice
Why This is a Great Opportunity
Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a robust benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and professional growth.
Professional Development: Engage in continuous learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
Supportive Environment: Work within a collaborative team that values your contributions and fosters a supportive work culture.
For more information about this position, please email Brian @ greatbaystaffing.com. Be sure to include the job title and location in your inquiry.