COMMUNITY-BASED / SCHOOL-BASED THERAPIST CLINICIAN

KANZA MENTAL HEALTH AND GUIDANCE CENTER INC•Hiawatha, KS

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community-Based / School-Based Therapist Clinician provides high-quality, person-centered behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families receiving services through Kanza Mental Health & Guidance Center (Kanza MHGC). This position primarily provides therapy and behavioral health services in community-based and school-based settings. Responsibilities include clinical assessment, diagnosis within professional scope of practice, individualized treatment planning, psychotherapy, crisis assessment and intervention, care coordination, referral and transition planning, and timely clinical documentation. Services may be provided in schools, client homes, Kanza MHGC offices, primary care clinics, hospitals, correctional settings, community partner locations, through telehealth, or in other locations approved by Kanza MHGC based upon client access, clinical need, program requirements, and organizational needs. As part of Kanza MHGC's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, the Therapist Clinician works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to promote timely access to coordinated, comprehensive, evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered behavioral health care.

Requirements

Master's degree in an applicable behavioral health discipline.
Current Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board license as one of the following, or another license determined by Kanza MHGC to meet position requirements: LMSW or LSCSW, LPC or LCPC, LMFT or LCMFT, LMLP or LCP.
An applicant equivalently licensed in another state must obtain appropriate Kansas licensure prior to independently performing duties requiring Kansas licensure.
A temporary, provisional, or other authorized license may be accepted when legally permitted and approved by Kanza MHGC for the duties assigned.
Must meet Kanza MHGC requirements for designation as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), including completion of required training within the timeframe established by Kanza MHGC and applicable Kansas requirements.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be proficient in the English language and able to communicate effectively verbally, electronically, and in writing.
Must successfully complete all required pre-employment background checks, screenings, and drug testing.
Knowledge of behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, care coordination, and clinical documentation.
Knowledge of ethical, legal, and professional standards applicable to the clinician's professional license.
Ability to assess and appropriately respond to behavioral health emergencies and safety concerns in offices, schools, client homes, healthcare settings, and community environments.
Strong organizational and time-management skills and the ability to manage a clinical caseload, appointments, travel requirements, documentation deadlines, and productivity expectations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
Ability to collaborate effectively with children, adolescents, adults, families, schools, healthcare providers, community partners, coworkers, and other professionals.
Ability to work independently in community settings while also functioning effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, socioeconomic circumstances, abilities, identities, and levels of functioning.
Proficiency with computers, electronic health records, telehealth platforms, email, and other technology required to perform assigned duties.
Ability to maintain accurate, timely, thorough, and professional documentation.
Ability to understand and comply with organizational policies, payer requirements, professional licensing standards, CCBHC requirements, and applicable federal and state regulations.
Ability to work effectively and professionally outside of a traditional clinical office setting.
Ability to remain calm, professional, appropriately regulated, and clinically responsive when working with individuals experiencing emotional distress, behavioral concerns, crisis situations, family conflict, or other challenging circumstances.
Must possess a valid driver's license and meet Kanza MHGC driving requirements when travel is required as part of assigned duties.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance, Substance Use Disorders, or co-occurring conditions is preferred.
Experience working with children, adolescents, families, schools, or community-based behavioral health programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy within the clinician's professional license, training, competence, and scope of practice.
Maintain an assigned community-based and/or school-based clinical caseload and provide services in settings appropriate to client needs and organizational requirements.
Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and gather relevant psychosocial, medical, behavioral, family, educational, developmental, environmental, and substance use information necessary to identify client needs.
Diagnose behavioral health conditions within the clinician's professional scope of practice and in accordance with applicable professional licensing requirements.
Develop individualized, person-centered treatment plans in collaboration with clients, parents, guardians, caregivers, and treatment team members when clinically appropriate.
Establish measurable treatment goals and objectives and routinely assess client progress toward those goals.
Review and update treatment plans within required timeframes and whenever significant changes occur in the client's needs, functioning, environment, diagnosis, safety, or treatment circumstances.
Utilize agency-approved assessment, screening, and outcome measurement tools, including DLA-20, CAFAS, PECFAS, and other instruments applicable to the population served.
Utilize evidence-based, evidence-informed, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions based upon client diagnosis, strengths, needs, culture, environment, preferences, and treatment goals.
Provide services to individuals experiencing a variety of behavioral health conditions, including Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), co-occurring disorders, and Substance Use Disorders (SUD), when consistent with the clinician's training, competence, and scope of practice.
Assess clients for suicide risk, self-harm, homicidal ideation, abuse, neglect, exploitation, substance use concerns, deterioration in functioning, and other safety risks as clinically indicated.
Develop and implement safety plans and coordinate crisis intervention, emergency services, hospitalization, or other higher levels of care when clinically necessary.
Provide crisis assessment and intervention during scheduled working hours when clinically necessary and consistent with professional scope of practice.
Participate in crisis coverage or on-call responsibilities when assigned or applicable, consistent with organizational requirements, employee scheduling, licensure, training, and scope of practice.
Comply with all applicable mandatory reporting requirements and Kanza MHGC procedures regarding abuse, neglect, exploitation, threats of harm, and other reportable circumstances.
Regularly provide services outside of a traditional office environment, including schools, client homes, community agencies, healthcare facilities, and other approved service locations.
Travel between assigned schools, Kanza locations, client homes, community partner locations, and other approved service sites as required to meet client and program needs.
Collaborate with parents, guardians, caregivers, teachers, school counselors, school administrators, special education personnel, school nurses, and other educational professionals when clinically appropriate and proper authorization is in place.
Participate in school meetings, treatment team meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, care conferences, and other collaborative planning activities when appropriate to support client treatment.
Maintain appropriate professional, clinical, and confidentiality boundaries while providing services within schools, homes, community agencies, and other nontraditional treatment environments.
Coordinate care with Kanza MHGC psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, nurses, case managers, care coordinators, school liaisons, wraparound staff, peer support specialists, crisis staff, substance use treatment providers, community-based staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Collaborate with hospitals, primary care providers, schools, child welfare agencies, courts, probation, juvenile justice programs, community organizations, and other external providers when clinically appropriate and proper authorization is in place.
Facilitate referrals to behavioral health, medical, educational, social, community, and supportive services based upon identified client needs.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, clinical consultations, case reviews, staffing meetings, quality activities, and other collaborative activities as assigned.
Participate in discharge, transition, and continuity-of-care planning to help ensure clients have appropriate follow-up services and support.
Maintain knowledge of community resources and assist clients and families with accessing appropriate supports and services.
Complete all clinical documentation accurately, thoroughly, professionally, and within organizational, payer, Medicaid, Medicare, CCBHC, contractual, licensing, and regulatory timelines.
Maintain documentation that clearly supports the medical necessity of services provided and demonstrates the relationship between identified client needs, treatment goals, interventions, and client response or progress.
Complete assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, safety plans, releases of information, care coordination documentation, clinical reports, and other documentation required by Kanza MHGC.
Complete reports and clinical documentation requested by authorized schools, courts, child welfare agencies, healthcare providers, payers, and other entities within required timeframes.
Maintain an appropriate caseload and meet established organizational expectations related to scheduled appointments, client access, clinical productivity, billable or service expectations, documentation, travel, attendance, and service delivery.
Monitor client engagement in treatment and appropriately respond to missed appointments, barriers to treatment, changes in clinical status, changes in the client's home or school environment, and concerns regarding continuity of care.
Maintain flexibility in scheduling and service location based upon client, family, school, program, and organizational needs.
Maintain professional and ethical boundaries with clients, students, families, caregivers, school personnel, coworkers, community partners, and external providers.
Protect confidential client, employee, and organizational information in accordance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 when applicable, Kansas law, professional licensing requirements, ethical standards, and Kanza MHGC policies.
Maintain all professional licenses, registrations, continuing education requirements, certifications, credentials, and training necessary for the position.
Participate in required supervision, training, professional development, organizational meetings, quality improvement activities, and other assigned activities.
Utilize Kanza MHGC's electronic health record, telehealth systems, communication platforms, and other approved technology appropriately and in accordance with organizational policy.
Provide court-related reports, testimony, specialized assessments, or other specialized clinical services when specifically assigned and when consistent with the clinician's education, professional license, training, competence, organizational policy, and scope of practice.
Represent Kanza MHGC professionally when interacting with schools, community agencies, healthcare providers, referral sources, courts, community partners, clients, families, and members of the public.
Participate in community outreach, health fairs, educational activities, school-based events, or other activities when assigned and appropriate to the position.
Follow all Kanza MHGC policies, procedures, ethical standards, safety requirements, clinical protocols, and applicable federal and state regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned that are reasonably related to the general responsibilities, qualifications, and scope of the position.
Support timely access to behavioral health assessment and treatment.
Provide services in settings that reduce barriers to care when clinically appropriate.
Participate in coordinated and integrated treatment planning.
Collaborate across mental health, substance use, medical, crisis, school-based, and community-based services.
Coordinate with families, schools, healthcare providers, community partners, and other systems involved in the client's care when authorized and clinically appropriate.
Support continuity of care following hospitalization, crisis services, changes in placement, school transitions, or transitions between levels of care.
Provide trauma-informed and recovery-oriented services.
Incorporate client and family preferences, strengths, culture, environment, and identified needs into treatment.
Identify and help address barriers that interfere with access to or engagement in behavioral health treatment.
Support measurement-based care, outcome monitoring, and quality improvement initiatives when applicable.
Complete documentation and clinical activities necessary to meet applicable CCBHC and organizational quality standards.