Licensed Clinical Therapist - Behavioral Health - FT - Day

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

Licensed Clinical Therapists are professionals trained and licensed to provide psychotherapy services to patients and their families. This includes, but is not limited to, assessment and evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and discharge of outpatient mental health patients as well as referral to other psychiatric, psychological and medical services as appropriate.

Requirements

Master's Degree Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
2 years Clinical experience.
Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker - KSBSRB or
Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist - KSBSRB or
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - KSBSRB or
Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist - KSBSRB

Responsibilities

Perform the intake and assessment of patients which will include a mental status exam, collection of relevant psychosocial history, diagnosis of psychiatric presentations, development of an appropriate individualized treatment plan (to include measurable goals, objectives and outcomes), and development of discharge plans that effectively support the patient at home or in the community.
Be familiar with the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders for the purpose of developing accurate diagnosis of the patient. In addition, be familiar with and have a basic understanding of psychological reports, psychopharmacology, and relevant treatment modalities specific to common mental health diagnoses (eg: depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, etc).
Provide individual, family and group treatment when appropriate.
Meet a productivity standard; 80% of the therapist’s schedule will reflect direct patient care; this equates to a therapist having a schedule that reflects a minimum of 6 scheduled sessions per day.
Manage “no shows” and cancellations by patients. If a patient cancels with less than 24 hours it is to be counted as a “no show”.
Initiate discharge planning at the time of admission by assisting the patient in identifying appropriate treatment goals, identifying reasonable timelines, providing the patient with education specific to their diagnosis and treatment and assisting the patient in developing realistic expectations concerning their treatment and prognosis.
Meet scheduling needs of the patient.
Participate and present in multi-disciplinary team meetings when required and as appropriate.
Ensure services meet the minimum requirements as specified by CMS, Kancare and all other insurance entities public or private.
Meet organizational and department standards regarding punctuality and attendance, produce timely and accurate documentation, meet HIPPA and corporate compliance standards and support the overall mission and goals of Stormont Vail Behavioral Health.
Work to educate the community and others in SVH about mental health issues and treatments. This includes trainings, committees and responding to media requests.
Comply with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
Perform other duties as assigned.