Adult Mental Health Clinician (Clinician II)

Johnson County Kansas • Olathe, KS

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About The Position

Johnson County Mental Health Center is hiring a licensed master’s-level clinician for its Adult Services Program. The clinician works on a treatment team providing clinical services to individuals with severe mental illness, including mood disorders. The work focuses on recovery, primarily using the Strengths Based Model of practice. The role may include community-based services and complex, intensive, or ongoing needs. Johnson County has a skill-based pay plan of up to $4,200 annually for staff who obtain Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board licensure at the clinical level. First review of applications begins November 10.

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.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• 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 the application is submitted.
• Reference and background screening is required for all positions; specified criteria may vary by department or agency.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments as part of intake and diagnostic processes, ongoing service provision, and crisis intervention; identify individual needs; diagnose substance use and/or mental health disorders; assess suicide risk and other safety concerns; determine the need for medication evaluation and referral; and communicate relevant information to individuals, families, and other stakeholders.
• Develop complex treatment and intervention plans; coordinate resources and services with community agencies; encourage the establishment and maintenance of support systems; and collaborate with other providers to develop, implement, and review plans.
• Provide psychotherapy and other clinical and therapeutic services to a designated caseload of individuals, groups, and families with complex, intensive, or ongoing needs, ensuring services align with individual plans.
• Initiate and attend individual and/or 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 from individuals and/or agencies, 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 plans of care, and monitor service quality and effectiveness.
• Serve as the treatment team’s clinical expert by consulting with case managers, supporting the team with crisis intervention, and serving as backup to the Team Leader.

Benefits

• Wonderful benefits.
• Retirement plans.
• Wellness incentives.
• Skill-based pay plan of up to $4,200 annually for staff who obtain licensure by the BSRB at the clinical level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level