Job Description
Therapist - Youth (South) Wyandot Behavioral Health Network - 3.4 Kansas City, KS Job Details Full-time From $75,000 a year 21 hours ago Benefits Travel reimbursement Mileage reimbursement Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount 403(b) Opportunities for advancement Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications QMHP Certification Master's degree in social science Working with survivors of violence Working with children Cultural competency Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
Full Job Description Description:
Purpose:
To provide admission evaluations and provide short-term therapeutic services. Will assist in other PACES functions as needed. Accountabilities:
Conduct intake evaluations, assessments, diagnostic determinations, and treatment planning for assigned clients and families, ensuring timely admission and service initiation. Provide outreach, consultation, scheduling, and engagement services to referred families, facilitating access to appropriate behavioral health services. Deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic interventions and maintain a short-term treatment caseload based on client needs and program requirements. Administer and document required clinical screenings, assessments, outcome measures, and accreditation-related tools in accordance with agency, licensing, grant, and regulatory standards. Collaborate with clients, families, internal team members, and community partners to identify strengths, address needs, coordinate care, and promote successful treatment outcomes. Support clients at risk of hospitalization, legal involvement, or out-of-home placement through care coordination, resource linkage, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, outcome reporting, discharges, and required data collection. Build and maintain positive professional relationships with clients, families, community agencies, and multidisciplinary teams while serving as a liaison when appropriate. Participate in supervision, team meetings, training opportunities, quality improvement activities, and agency initiatives to ensure compliance with ethical, legal, accreditation, and organizational standards. Maintain professional communication, scheduled office hours, calendar management, and responsiveness to clients, families, supervisors, and team members. Requirements:
Qualifications:
Education :
Possesses master's degree in social science field, with relevant licensure by Kansas Board of Behavioral Sciences. Experience :
Experience treating trauma and sexual abuse with children. Familiar with mental health theory and practice. Skills & Abilities :
Ability to recognize and be sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences. Ability to maintain a professional attitude with clients and with process changes. Must be flexible regarding changes in service process and documentation. Communicates directly and effectively in a cooperative manner with leadership, colleagues and representatives of other agencies. Must be available to work flexible hours, including evenings and as needed after-hours coverage. Must be able to safely perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations. Other :
Clearance through Kansas Child Abuse/Neglect Registry, Adult Abuse Registry and criminal background check through Validity Screening Solutions and Medicaid/Medicare reimbursable inquires. Eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. Location/Travel/Work Conditions and Considerations:
Assigned duties will require staff to work from Sunflower House Child Advocacy Center, located in Shawnee, KS. Attendance at staff meetings and trainings at other locations will be necessary. Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $75,000.00 per year Benefits:
403(b) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Mileage reimbursement Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance Work Location:
In person
