Behavioral Health Therapist, PRN

Lifepoint Health•Olathe, KS

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Cottonwood Spring Behavioral Health is seeking a dynamic Behavioral Health Therapist to join their team. This PRN position, with shifts on Monday-Friday days, is part of Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a network committed to employee well-being and exceptional patient care. Cottonwood Springs, located in Olathe, KS, provides inpatient and outpatient programming for adults facing mental health and addiction challenges, including detox, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). The behavioral health department is described as fast-paced with opportunities for learning and growth.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or counseling or relevant state licensure required.
Accepting Psychologist with a master’s degree in psychology.
Accepting Married and Family Therapist (MFT) Master's degree with License.
Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
Current unencucumbered clinical license per state of practice guidelines.
CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
Displays active involvement in treatment planning process.
Provides family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources.
Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient’s treatment.
Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members.
Demonstrates active communication with team members.
Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues.
Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and complete manner.
Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills.
Acts as a member of team with crisis situation occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety.
Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills.
Assists care coordination department as requested.
Completes all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards.
Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality.
Completes releases appropriately.
Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws.
Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment processes.
Other duties as assigned.