Behavioral Health Therapist Position Available In Jackson, Missouri

Behavioral Health Therapist Summary Title:

Behavioral Health Therapist ID:

5711

Department:

Therapy Services Salary Range:

N/A Employment Status:

Full-time Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Therapist provides individual, group and family psychotherapy for adults and children who are in services with Beacon Mental Health in accordance with the standards of clinical practice established by the state of Missouri and the policies and procedures of Beacon.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides individual, family, and group therapy to clients, using appropriate treatment modalities
• Actively contributes to the functioning of the treatment team, informing members of any issues impacting on plans of care in a succinct, organized, and timely manner.
• Develops treatment plans based on client strengths with individualized, specific, measurable and time referenced goals in collaboration with the client.
• Documents provision of care/treatment in a timely manner, according to regulatory guidelines and professional practice
• Consistently meets billable expectations
• Follows established protocol to assure payment of services
• Provides crisis services as needed
• Provides referrals and assists clients in accessing needed information.
• Provides follow-up for clients who do not follow through with services
• Actively seeks to resolve issues, problems, and concerns.
• Provides culturally competent services to meet the unique cultural needs of each client
• Provides clinical services in a manner appropriate to the client’s level of functioning
• Accepts and responds appropriately to feedback from clients, staff, supervisors, and referral sources.
• Actively seeks ongoing professional development and knowledge of new treatment modalities and evidence-based practices.
• Maintains continuing education requirements annually.
• Participates in staff and clinical meetings, supervision, and staff development trainings
• Other duties and/or responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

( KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS , AND

ABILITIES

)

Education/Certifications:

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work or psychology required.

• PLPC , LPC , LMSW , LCSW , LP

  license in Missouri required. Will consider provisionally license eligible candidates.

• CPR /First Aid Certification required.

Experience Required:

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