Adult Mental Health Clinician (Clinician II)

Johnson County Kansas•Mission, KS

About The Position

Johnson County Mental Health Center is hiring a licensed master’s-level clinician for its Adult Services Program. Embedded in the Johnson County Community College counseling department, the clinician will work closely with both the college’s Counseling Department and the Mental Health Center. The primary focus is to provide strengths-based clinical services to JCCC students who need mental health services. The role also serves as a clinical expert and provides consultation, crisis support, outreach, and psychoeducation to campus partners and the community.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or another Human Services field.
Kansas Behavioral Sciences licensure at the master’s level in the area of focus is required. Applicants who meet Kansas licensure requirements may be considered if licensure is obtained by the time of an employment offer and is pending confirmation when applying.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Must complete Johnson County Government reference and background screening; specified criteria may vary by department or agency.

Nice To Haves

Kansas Behavioral Sciences license at the clinical level.
License as a Master’s or Clinical Addiction Counselor through the Behavioral Health Sciences Regulatory Board of the State of Kansas.
Experience working in a community mental health setting.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments for intake, diagnosis, ongoing services, and crisis intervention; identify individual needs and diagnose substance use and/or mental health disorders.
Assess suicide risk and other safety concerns, determine whether medication evaluation and referral are needed, and communicate relevant information to individuals, families, and other stakeholders.
Respond with Campus Police as needed to provide crisis intervention and engage in community outreach when requested.
Develop complex treatment and intervention plans addressing individuals’ clinical needs across one or multiple areas of focus.
Network with community agencies to research and coordinate resources and services for comprehensive, intensive, or long-term needs; encourage support systems and collaborate with other providers on plans.
Provide psychotherapy and other clinical and therapeutic services to a designated caseload of individuals, groups, and families with complex, intensive, or ongoing needs.
Ensure services align with individual plans; initiate and attend individual and group meetings; provide services in community-based settings; and organize and facilitate skill-development, clinical, and support groups.
Respond to emergency or crisis-related requests, arrange appropriate care and services, and review and update diagnoses and levels of care.
Complete and submit clinical documentation; evaluate and document progress against measurable goals; review and approve other staff’s documentation and care plans; and monitor service quality and effectiveness.
Attend interdisciplinary meetings, including Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) meetings.
Provide institutional partners, within confidentiality limits, with clinical assessments, identified risk factors, recommended intervention levels, immediate safety needs, and appropriate follow-up steps.
Serve as the clinical expert on the treatment team by consulting with case managers, providing crisis intervention support to the team, and serving as backup to the Team Leader.
Participate in campus events and provide psychoeducation to students and faculty through trainings, presentations, and tabling events.
Track and report referral and outcome data.
Assist other departments during a declared emergency situation when called upon.